Rich Pumpkin Pie Recipe
- Pastry for 9″ pie
- 2 cups cooked puréed pumpkin
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon mace
- 1/3 cup cognac
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger
- Line a 9″ pie tin with pastry and place foil on top. Fill with dry beans and bake in a 400°F. oven for 10 minutes. Remove the beans and foil.
- Combine the pumpkin with the sugar, eggs, cream, seasonings and cognac and blend well. Pour through a strainer into the pie shell. Sprinkle with chopped candied ginger and bake in a 375°F. oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the pumpkin is set. Serve slightly warm with cheese or whipped cream, or both.
