homemade pumpkin pie recipe

how to make a homemade pumpkin pie

Pumpkin pie is our favorite pie.  Not just for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Sometimes it’s for birthdays and just because we want pie.  We love homemade pumpkin pie best. We make this family favorite recipe whenever we want a slice of pie.

When you can your own pumpkin, it makes pumpkin pie super inexpensive for to make. Enjoy making your pie all year round too with this recipe!

Did you know that pumpkins are vegetables?  That means when you eat pumpkin, you are eating your vegetables! And only 3/4 cup of sugar in this recipe for the entire pie.

how to can your own pumpkin for pies

Ingredients

1 unbaked 9 inch deep dish pie crust store bought or homemade
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
1 -15 ounce can pureed pumpkin or 2 cups canned pumpkin
1 -12 ounce can evaporated milk

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 425F.
Take your pie crust and remove it from the fridge to come to room temperature.
In a bowl mix the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves with the eggs.
Add the pumpkin and mix.
Add the evaporated milk and mix again.
Put the pie crust rolled out round like the pie pan.  Put it in the pie pan and create a crust on it as well.
Pour the pumpkin mixture into the pie pan.
Place into the oven and cook for 10 minutes.
Reduce the heat to 350F and cook for 45-50 minutes, until toothpick comes out clear.

make your own homemade pie crust