Served warm or cold, with whipped cream, cool whip, or ice cream, pumpkin pie is one of the classic desserts that I look forward to eating each holiday season.
Classic Pumpkin Pie
And just like my sister, Jenny, I have to admit that there aren’t many things that beat a cold slice of pumpkin pie with a cup of coffee for breakfast the day after Thanksgiving.
Normally, I wouldn’t reach for my recipe notes when baking something straight off of the ingredient packaging, but watching my mom bake pumpkin pies with my youngest son last year was a lot of fun. I started this website years ago to save our family recipes and if ever there was a food that reminds me of home, it’s the pies that my mom bakes for Thanksgiving each year. I’m so happy to have this recipe saved in the archives here now, along with a peek into their baking day.
Libby’s Pumpkin Pie Ingredients
pie crust, homemade or store-bought white sugar kosher salt ground cinnamon ground ginger ground cloves eggs pumpkin puree evaporated milk
How To Make A Pumpkin Pie
This might be the easiest pie you’ll ever make. You’ll just stir together the pumpkin filling in a mixing bowl and pour it into the pie crust. You can use a homemade (here’s a terrific gluten-free pie crust) or a store-bought crust. Both kinds will work nicely here. I grew up watching my mom wrap foil around her pies to prevent them from over-browning. That method works great, though it can be a bit of a hassle. Pie crust shields are a terrific and very simple option that I reach for whenever I’m only baking a pie or two. (My mom typically bakes 4-6 at a time, so foil makes sense.) I’ve had this pie crust shield for years, but I’ve also heard good things about these silicone pie crust shields.
Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Favorite Pumpkin Recipes
As the season changes and the mornings grow chilly, you’ll want to keep a container of this Pumpkin Pie Spice in the pantry. This Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal is a family favorite each fall. Layered Pumpkin Coffee Cake starts with a sour cream coffee cake that is layered with a creamy pumpkin filling and then topped with a crunchy cinnamon sugar and pecan topping. Incredible Pumpkin Mousse is creamy, fluffy, melt in your mouth perfection and it is my family’s favorite pumpkin dessert. Every year, when I make it, another die-hard pumpkin-hater falls prey to its awesomeness. Last but not least, this Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie starts with a layer of creamy vanilla cheesecake poured over a simple graham cracker crust. The cheesecake is topped with a creamy pumpkin layer to create this memorable pie.
