Pumpkin Pie

Last year, the day before thanksgiving I got to Costco 15 minutes before it was even open only to find a line hand already formed outside. I got there early to buy their ah-mazing pumpkin pie. What were they all here for? When the doors finally opened, I quickly realized they were all here for the same too! Some people were buying 3 or 4 of them! I couldn’t blame them. Their pumpkin pie is smooth, creamy, and just the right amount of spice. This year I finally decided to try my hand at it and I have to say, this pie might be, dare I say, EVEN BETTER! *Recipe* - 15oz can of pumpkin (NOT the pumpkin pie mix) - 1 large egg - 3 yolks (save the whites for an omelet) - 1 can (14oz) condensed milk - 1/4 t freshly grated nutmeg - 1 t cinnamon - 1/2 t ground ginger - 1/8 t allspice OR - Pinch (actually a pinch) of ground clove - Pinch of black pepper - Pinch of ground star anise - 1/2 t salt - Pie pastry (homemade or store bought. See plum tart recipe for pie crust recipe!

• Preheat oven to 425 • In a bowl, mix the pumpkin, eggs, condensed milk, and spices until well combined and smooth. Pour into a pie dish with pie crust. • Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350 and bake for 35 minutes. Insert a knife into the pie. It should come out clean. • Cool the pie to room temperature and then cook in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. • Serve with a dollop of cool whip and a sprinkle of cinnamon to make it look even more beautiful. Give this silky pumpkin pie a try! It’s so so easy! You’ll never wait in line for them at Costco again!

Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini read, and pumpkin pie.” -Garfield (Jim Davis)

I waited until October until I made anything with pumpkin in it, and now that it is, my oven broke

I made this one as a thank you for some friends and dressed it up with these little leaf cutouts. I gave it to them not knowing how it tasted, but it's a pretty solid recipe so I wasn’t too worried. What are some of your other favorite pumpkin recipes?