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Pumpkin Pie "Libby's"

1970's Deming, NM · Melinda’s cookbook — Libby's Seasonal Recipe

This is an old recipe from a Libby's Pumpkin can. Pumpkin Pie was another must at Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs slightly beaten
  • 1 can(16 oz)Solid Pack Pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1 2/3 cup evaporated milk or light cream
  • 1 9" unbaked pie shell with high fluted edge

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Mix filling ingredients in order given.
  3. Pour into pie shell.
  4. Bake in preheated 425F oven for 15 min.
  5. Reduce temperature to 350F and continue baking for 45 min.
  6. Test by inserted a knike in the center of pie filling, should come out clean.
  7. Cool.
  8. Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.