Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
• 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Preparation ---

2. 2

   Heat oven to 425°F. In medium bowl, mix flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the oil with fork until all flour is moistened. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all water is absorbed. Shape pastry into a ball. Press in bottom and up side of 9-inch glass pie plate.

3. 3

   In large bowl, beat eggs slightly with wire whisk or hand beater. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar, the cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, ginger, cloves, pumpkin and milk.

4. 4

   To prevent spilling, place pastry-lined pie plate on oven rack before adding filling. Carefully pour pumpkin filling into pie plate. Bake 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake about 45 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Place pie on cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours.

6. 6

   In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Serve pie with whipped cream. Store in refrigerator.

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   --- Tips ---

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   There's no last minute fuss and muss when you freeze spoonfuls of whipped cream to use later. Just drop whipped cream by 8 spoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Freeze uncovered at least 2 hours. Then, place frozen mounds of whipped cream in a freezer container. Cover tightly and freeze no longer than 2 months.

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   Lighten up! For 2 grams of fat and 120 calories per serving, omit the pastry and whipped cream. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Use evaporated fat-free milk. Make filling as directed; pour into pie plate. Bake about 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

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    Read the canned pumpkin label carefully to ensure you’re not buying canned pumpkin pie mix, which already contains seasonings.

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    Short on time? Use whipped topping instead of making the sweetened whipped cream.