Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
- 1 9 in.baked pastry shell
- 1 tablespoon gelatin powder (such as Knox)
- 3 whole eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- Cool Whip (optional)
- Put the gelatin to soak in 1/4 cup cold water.
- Beat the egg yolks in a double boiler, and add brown sugar, pumpkin, milk, and salt and spices to it.
- Cook and stir this over simmering water till it thickens.
- Add the soaked gelatin until it dissolves.
- Remove from the stove and chill till filling starts to set.
- (I put the pot in ice water).
- Whip the 3 egg whites till stiff but not dry.
- Slowly add the 1/2 cup white sugar, then fold into pumpkin mixture.
- Fill pie shell and chill several hours.
- Serve with Cool Whip.
- Preparation time is approximate.
pastry shell, gelatin powder, eggs, brown sugar, pumpkin, milk, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, white sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-chiffon-pie-101597 (may not work)