Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving has passed... but one can be thankful anytime of the year correct?! And if there is one thing I am thankful for all year round, it is pie.  In lieu of the holiday spirit I have a delicious pumpkin pie recipe to share. This is also a family recipe.  Both of my parents come from the south which means southern homestyle cooking is where I grew up and have taken a lot of that to heart when I am cooking/baking.  Therefore, this is no ordinary pumpkin pie. It is a molasses pumpkin pie!

1 12oz can of pumpkin
3/4 cup of evaporated milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup of sugar
3 Tbsp of Molasses (I always add a bit more)
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp salt
pie crust (frozen or homemade)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Mix sugar, eggs, and spices all together. Add pumpkin and molasses. Slowly beat in evaporated milk. Pour mixture into pie dish.  Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes.  Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 30 more minutes.  Check mixture with a toothpick/knife to make sure middle is not runny.

Let it cool for 2 hours.

Happy Holidays! Enjoy.