Mom Whiting's Pumpkin Pie

Made from pumpkins grown in Trevor's childhood home garden, and lovingly canned by his mother. This was my first pumpkin pie I've ever made and it just screamed of Fall goodness.



Pumpkin Pie by Karen Whiting
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt

2 eggs
1 1/2 c. canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. milk, scalded

Unbaked 9" pie shell (make ahead from scratch or from store)

Mix all dry ingredients in large bowl.

Add scalded milk and stir to dissolve sugar.

Add slightly beaten eggs, pumpkin and vanilla. Blend well.

Pour into unbaked 9" pie shell. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, then lower to 325. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until knife comes out clean.

Yield: 1 pie