Pumpkin Pie I

This is a very rich and creamy pumpkin pie. Besides the pumpkin puree, it has sweetened condensed milk and half-and-half stirred into the filling, along with eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Then it 's poured into a crust and popped into a hot oven to bake and set. Cool and serve with whipped cream.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
• 1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• ⅔ cup half-and-half

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Brown the pie crusts ahead of time, and cool.

Step 2

Mix together eggs, sugar, spices, sweetened condensed milk, half and half, and pumpkin; mix until lumps are gone. Do not overbeat.

Step 3

Bake pies at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Let cool, and serve. Store leftovers in refrigerator.