No-Crust Pumpkin Pie

Baked in a water bath, this pie has a texture that's more like a custard than a traditional pumpkin pie. In place of canned or fresh pumpkin, I sometimes use cushaw, a type of crookneck squash.

No-Crust Pumpkin Pie

Average Rating: 3.375

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 5 min. Bake: 50 min.
YIELD: 6-8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups canned pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional

Instructions

  • 1. In a bowl, combine the sugar and flour. Add eggs; mix well. Stir in the pumpkin, milk, vanilla and, if desired, cinnamon; mix until well blended. Pour into a greased 9-in. pie plate. Place pie plate in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; add 1/2 in. of hot water to pan. Bake at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 211 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.