3/4

cup sugar

1 1/2

teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1/2

teaspoon salt

1

can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

1 1/4

cups evaporated milk or half and half

2

eggs, beaten SAVE $

1

Pillsbury™ Pet-Ritz® frozen deep-dish pie crust

Steps

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• 1

  Heat oven to 425°F. In large bowl, mix filling ingredients. Pour into the pie crust.

• 2

  Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; bake 40 to 50 minutes longer or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 2 hours. Serve or refrigerate until serving time. Store in refrigerator.

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Expert Tips

• Pumpkin pie spice is a balanced blend of warm (a reference to seasonings that make us feel warmer—and sometimes cozier) spices that come from dried barks, roots, seeds, or chiles. Cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg are important players, though every commercial blend may vary in the ratio of ingredients. Try it with sautéed apples, sprinkled over a pan of roasted root vegetables, or rubbed over a pork roast before cooking.
• Read the canned pumpkin label carefully to make sure you’re not buying canned pumpkin pie mix, which already contains sugar and seasonings.
• Unlike other pies, a pumpkin pie can be made entirely from pantry items. Stock up on pure canned pumpkin and evaporated milk when they’re on sale so you can make a pumpkin pie without having to make a trip to the store.
• Serve each slice with a dollop of whipped cream! Want to make your own? Simply beat together in a chilled medium bowl a 1/2 cup of whipping cream, 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice on high speed until soft peaks form.
• Pumpkin pie is an egg-based custard filling and should be stored in the refrigerator. Leftover pumpkin pie can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days.
• Why not make two pies, one for tonight and one for the freezer? Cool the pie completely on a cooling rack, then wrap it well in plastic wrap, then in a final sheet of foil. Label it with the date, then pop it into the freezer for up to 1 month. Allow it to thaw in the refrigerator (it will need about 3 to 4 hours) before slicing it up for serving.