Molasses is the enhancing sweetener used in this pumpkin pie recipe. It lends a rich, old-fashioned flavor to the spiced pumpkin filling.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
- 2 cups mashed, cooked pumpkin
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup undiluted evaporated milk or light cream
- One 9-inch, unbaked single-crust pie shell
Preparation:
Mix together the sugar, flour, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Add the molasses, pumpkin, and eggs. Mix well. Stir in evaporated milk or cream.Pour mixture into a 9-inch unbaked pie shell. Bake in a preheated hot oven (400 degrees F.) 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool pie before serving.
Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie
Recipe Source: The Spice Cookbook by Avanelle Day and Lillie Stuckey (David White Company)
Reprinted with permission.
