Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
- Crust:
- This pie will have no top crust.
- 1 1/3 cups sifted flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup Crisco
- 3 tablespoons water
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 2 egg whites (lightly beaten to soft peaks with 1/4 cup sugar)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 2 egg yolks - lightly beaten with 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- 1 cup canned or mashed cooked pumpkin
- Crust:
- Sift together the flour and salt
- Cut in the Crisco to fairly course mix.
- Sprinkle with water (1 tablespoon at a time) and toss lightly with a fork.
- When all the water has been absorbed, work dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1/2 hr.
- Roll dough to fit a 9" pie plate, dock (perforate) the bottom with a fork and bake at 425 degrees for 10-15 min until golden brown.
- Filling:
- Combine the gelatin, sugar, salt and spices in a saucepan.
- Stir in milk, egg yokes and pumpkin.
- Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until gelatin dissolves and boils.
- Remove from heat and chill until partially set (approx 20-30 min).
- Fold in the beaten egg whites and whipped cream.
- Put the filling into the crust shell and refrigerate until fully set.
- Serve each slice with a spoon full of whipped cream on top.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/pumpkin-chiffon-pie-1243994 (may not work)