Pumpkin Pie!

While there is nothing specifically Mennonite about a pumpkin pie, I decided to make my grandma's pumpkin pie today. One thing I've noticed about Mennonite recipes is the simplicity of the ingredients. Mennonites seem to use ingredients on hand and keep it as simple as possible to allow those ingredients to be the stars! So, here goes! My Grossmutter's pumpkin pie!

Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Yields 2  9" deep dish pies

2 eggs (slightly beaten)
2 cups cooked pumpkin
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 2/3 cup evaporated milk

Mix ingredients in order and pour into pie shells. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees for another 45 minutes or until set (when a butter knife inserted in the middle comes out clean).

This recipe is so easy that my 4 year old and my 2 year old were able to help me!

Beat 2 eggs

Add pumpkin - fresh cooked pumpkin tastes best but it is still amazing with canned pumpkin. Just be sure that it is ONLY canned pumpkin - no added ingredients or spices

Stir in sugar

Cinnamon

Evaporated milk

Pour into 2  9" pie pans lined with pastry dough

The end result! Delicious! Let cool and serve with whipped cream if desired! Yummy!