My youngest son, aka “College Boy” already demonstrated how easy it is to make a pie crust from scratch. See my post on 4-25-2012.

Today he will show you the process of making a pumpkin pie.

Pumpkin Pie

Pastry for a 9” pie http://wp.me/pKNzn-bS

2 eggs

16 oz. can of pumpkin or 2 cups of pumpkin puree

¾ cup sugar

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

1 2/3 cup evaporated milk

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare pastry. Beat eggs slightly with hand beater; beat remaining ingredients. Place pastry-lined pie plate on oven rack; pour in filling. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.