Description
Libby’s pumpkin pie is the definitive holiday dessert featuring a smooth, spiced custard baked inside a flaky, golden crust. This iconic recipe utilizes high-quality pumpkin puree and precise ratios of evaporated milk and warm spices to create a perfectly set texture. It remains the most requested dessert for Thanksgiving dinners and autumn gatherings due to its reliable consistency and comforting flavor profile that defines the classic American dessert experience.
Ingredients
15 oz pumpkin puree
3/4 cup granulated white sugar
12 fl oz evaporated milk
2 large eggs
1 3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp salt
1 9-inch deep dish unbaked pie shell
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Whisk the granulated sugar, salt, and pumpkin spice in a small bowl until completely combined.
Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl until the yolks and whites incorporate fully.
Stir the pumpkin puree into the beaten eggs until the mixture becomes smooth.
Gradually add the sugar and spice mixture to the pumpkin.
Slowly stir in the evaporated milk until well combined.
Pour the mixture into the pie shell.
Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for an additional 35 to 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Ensure you use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. Serving with freshly whipped cream is recommended. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 50
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg