Description
A creamy homemade pumpkin pie with brown sugar, warm fall spices, whole milk, and a flaky crust. This easy American dessert is perfect for Thanksgiving, autumn gatherings, and cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 store-bought refrigerated or frozen pie crust
- 1 3/4 cups pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Press the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish, then place the dish on a baking sheet to catch any spills.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until well combined.
- Pour in the whole milk and whisk until the filling is smooth and the eggs are fully incorporated.
- Pour the pumpkin filling into the prepared pie crust.
- Loosely cover the crust edges with foil, if desired, to prevent over-browning.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, checking the pie after 60 minutes.
- Remove the pie from the oven when the filling is mostly set but still has a slight jiggle in the center.
- Cool the pie completely on a wire rack.
- Cover the pie tightly and refrigerate for about 5 hours, or until fully chilled and firm.
- Slice and serve with whipped cream or your favorite topping.
Notes
- Lightly grease the pie dish or dust it with a small amount of flour to help prevent sticking.
- Adjust the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, or brown sugar slightly to match your preferred spice and sweetness level.
- Do not overbake the pie; the center should retain a slight jiggle when removed from the oven.
- Chill the pie fully before slicing for the cleanest servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Pies & Tarts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 27
- Sodium: 480
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 90