Brandied Pumpkin Pie
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
A little brandy is a tasty variation for this traditional Thanksgiving dessert.

Servings:
Makes 8 servings.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 15 mins
Ingredients
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Pastry for Single-Crust Pie (see below)see savings

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2eggs, slightly beatensee savings

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1 15-ounce canpumpkinsee savings

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1 12-ounce canevaporated milk (1-1/2 cups)see savings

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2/3 cuppacked brown sugarsee savings

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2 tablespoonscognac or other brandysee savings

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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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2 teaspoonsground cinnamonsee savings

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1/2 teaspoonground gingersee savings

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1/4 teaspoonground clovessee savings

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1/4 teaspoonfreshly grated nutmegsee savings

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Sweetened whipped cream (see below)see savings

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Chopped crystallized gingersee savings

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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare pastry; set aside.
2.
Whisk together eggs, pumpkin, evaporated milk, brown sugar, brandy, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves,and nutmeg in a large bowl until combined. Pour into pie shell. Cover edge of pie with foil.
3.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 25 minutes more or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate within 2 hours; cover for longer storage. Serve wedges of pie with Sweetened Whipped Cream; sprinkle with crystallized ginger. Makes 8 servings.
Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
Stir together 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in 1/3 cup shortening until pieces are the size of small peas. Sprinkle 4 to 5 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon at a time, over mixture, gently tossing with a fork between additions and pushing mixture to side of bowl. (Add only enough water to moisten all of the mixture.) Form dough into a ball. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to form a 12-inch-diameter circle. Wrap pastry around rolling pin. Unroll onto a 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into pie plate, being careful not to stretch pastry. To build up the edge of the pastry, trim it to 1/2-inch beyond edge of pie plate; fold under. Flute edge as desired. Do not prick pastry.
Sweetened Whipped Cream
Place a medium mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. Combine 1 cup well-chilled whipping cream and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar in the bowl, and beat with an electric mixer or rotary beater on high speed until cream holds soft peaks.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 437, Total Fat 24 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Sodium 233 mg, Carbohydrate 46 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 247%, Calcium 20%, Iron 15%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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