A Perfectly Fluffy Fall Pumpkin Pie | Amanda Messes Up in the Kitchen | Food52

This week Food52’s Amanda Hesser makes a classic fall dessert, pumpkin pie! This recipe comes from Julia Child’s Aunt Helen and was originally published in Parade in November 1982. Molasses, extra spices, and bourbon (or dark rum) add a twist to this delicious holiday staple. GET THE RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/3iKcZVM

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PREP TIME: 50 minutes
COOK TIME: 45 minutes
MAKES: 2 pies

INGREDIENTS

4 large eggs
2 (15-ounce) cans (3½ cups) pumpkin purée
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons molasses
3 tablespoons bourbon or dark rum (optional)
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup whole milk, more as needed
2 unbaked 9-inch pie shells, or one 11-inch pie shell (see recipe)

Recipe excerpted with permission from The Essential New York Times Cookbook: The Recipes of Record by Amanda Hesser, published by ‎ W. W. Norton & Company; 10th Anniversary edition. © 2021.

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