Classic Pumpkin Pie
One
pre-baked 9" or 10" pie shell
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups canned pumpkin puree
3 large eggs, beaten lightly
1 3/4 cups whipping cream (sweetened whipped cream flavored with
vanilla as an accompaniment if desired)
Combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, molasses, cinnamon,
ginger, nutmeg, cloves and salt in bowl.
Stir in pumpkin puree.
Add eggs and cream to the pumpkin mixture. Pour filling into pre-baked
shell.
Bake pie in the middle of oven for about 40 minutes, or until the
filling is set. Let cool on a rack.
Serve pumpkin pie with whipped cream if desired.
