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Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie Recipe

A slice from a pumpkin pie.

My favorite family Thanksgiving tradition is this Pumpkin pie recipe. This recipe is filled with nostalgia sugar, spice and everything nice!

Pumpkin Pie Recipe – serves 8

  • Prep time – 15 minutes
  • Cooking time – 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 can (15 oz.) Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin (or other pureed pumpkin mix)
  • 1 can (12 fl. oz.) Nestlé Carnation Evaporated Milk (or other evaporated milk)
  • 1 unbaked 9-inch (4 cup volume) deep-dish pie shell
  • Whipped cream

Instructions

  1. Bake in preheated 425°F oven for 15 minutes.
  2. Mix the sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in a small mixing bowl. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
  3. Pour into pie shell.
  4. Reduce temperature to 350°F; bake for 40-50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
  5. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours.
  6. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
  7. Top with whipped cream before serving.
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Pumpkin Pie Recipe

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About the Author: Yvonne Wonder

Yvonne Wonder is an author, entrepreneur, and founder of Destination Sitters, LLC, a national babysitting referral service supporting traveling families across 21 U.S. cities. With more than 35 years of entrepreneurial experience—and 17 years dedicated to childcare in the travel sector—Yvonne brings a unique blend of expertise, creativity, and heart to everything she writes. She is the author of Mrs. Claus Saves Christmas, The Top 5 Tricks to Traveling With Kids That Will Change Your Life, and 26 Comfort Foods & Their History for Kids in the Kitchen. As a mom, she writes with warmth, real-world insight, and a deep belief that family moments matter most—whether at home or on the road. Through her leadership at Destination Sitters, Yvonne works with 6K+ hotels, wedding planners, and event professionals nationwide, all with one mission in mind: giving parents peace of mind while their children are cared for safely, joyfully, and professionally during travel.

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