Pumpkin Pies Recipes

3 eggs, room temperature

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon Pinch of ground cloves

Pinch of ground ginger Pecan halves, for garnish

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place the 1/2 cup pecans and sugar in food processor and process until finely chopped, about 20 seconds. Pour into large bowl, add gingersnap crumbs and mix. Pour in the butter and stir well to combine. Turn mixture into 10 inch pie dish and press evenly against bottom and sides to form crust. Bake for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. (Leave oven on.) In large bowl, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until soft and well blended. Stir in sour cream and pumpkin. Gradually beat in eggs, one at a time and the cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Place pie dish on baking sheet and pour in filling. Bake in middle of oven for 45 minutes or until filling is set. Let cool on rack. Arrange pecan halves around edge of pie. Makes 12 servings.

Traditional Pumpkin Pie

1 (9”) pastry shell

1 (16 oz.) can of pumpkin

1 (14 oz.) can of sweetened condensed milk

2 eggs

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon each of ground ginger, nutmeg & salt

In large bowl combine all ingredients except pastry shell; mix well and turn into shell. Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees; bake for 35 to 40 minutes longer or until knife inserted 1” from edge comes out clean. Cool before cutting. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Paradise Pumpkin Pie

1 (8 oz.) pkg. of cream cheese

1/4 cup of sugar

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

1 egg

1 (9 inch) pastry shell, unbaked

1/2 cup of sugar

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

Dash of salt

1/4 teaspoon of ginger

1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg

2 eggs, slightly beaten

1 cup of evaporated milk

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla, mixing until well blended. Add egg; mix well. Spread onto bottom of pastry shell. Combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Carefully pour over cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350 degrees one hour and 5 minutes or until done. Cool; brush with maple syrup and garnish with nuts, if desired. Enjoy and Eat!