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Molasses-and-Spice Pumpkin Pie

4.8

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Holiday alert! Here's a filling that comes together in no time. If there is some dough on hand or a crust in the freezer, you're all set to go.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes one 9-inch pie

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
2 large eggs
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup whole milk
1 1/2 tablespoons mild-flavored (light) molasses
1 9-inch unbaked homemade or purchased pie crust

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add pumpkin, eggs, cream, milk, and molasses; whisk filling to blend.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour filling into crust. Bake pie until set in center and slightly puffed around edges, about 1 hour 5 minutes. Cool pie on rack.

TagsPieDessertAmericanMolassesPumpkinSquashVegetableNut FreeEasyBakingThanksgivingBon Appétit
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