Pumpkin Pie

So, this is the pie that got me into this whole pie mess. It is all made from scratch and it really helped me venture into a whole new territory with baking pies.

Ingredients:

1 pastry crust
2 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 1/4 cups fresh pumpkin puree (you can buy canned if you don't have fresh)
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp butter melted
1 tbsp dark molasses
A pinch of salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until it just starts to bubble around the edges. Remove milk from heat. Beat eggs lightly in a large bowl until they are frothy. Add scalded milk, stirring constantly (I LOVED my Kitchen Aid at this point). Stir in pumpkin, butter, sugar, molasses, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Whisk until thoroughly blended. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Bake until center is firm (approximately 45 minutes). Allow pie to cool completely. Serve with whipped cream (to make your own, click here - it is incredibly easy!!!).