Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 9-inch baked pie crust

Method

  • In small, oven-proof bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water.
  • Place bowl over small pot of simmering water until gelatin is dissolved.
  • In medium saucepan, cook brown sugar, egg yolks, pumpkin puree, milk, salt and spices for 7-10 minutes, stirring constantly with whisk until mixture boils and thickens.
  • Remove from heat and add gelatin, mixing thoroughly.
  • Cool for at least 15 minutes.
  • Beat egg whites with sugar until soft peaks form.
  • Fold egg whites into pumpkin mixture.
  • Put mixture into pie shell and refrigerate overnight.