Marie Callenders Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Serves/Makes: 10
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons ice water
# **Filling**
2 eggs
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the
one on the next line, often with divided uses
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup whole milk
Directions:
Prepare the crust by beating together the butter and shortening until smooth and
creamy. Chill until firm.
Sift together the flour, sugar and salt in a medium bowl.
Using a fork, cut the chilled butter and shortening into the dry ingredients,
until the mixture has a consistent texture. Mix egg yolk and ice water into the
dough then form it into a ball.
Roll dough flat on a floured surface and line a 9-inch pie pan.
Prepare filling by beating two eggs. Add pumpkin and stir well to combine.
Combine sugars, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a small bowl. Stir spice mixture
into the pumpkin.
Stir in milk until well blended.
Pour filling into pie shell. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 45 to 55 minutes or until the
edge of the pie and the crust is turning light brown.