This is my favorite pumpkin pie recipe and I have been making it since 1987 when I saw it in Woman’s Day magazine. The article was titled, “White House Favorites through the Years”. It was presented as a favorite of President Ronald Reagan.
Pumpkin Filling
4 large eggs
1 can (16 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin or 2 cups mashed, cooked and drained fresh pumpkin
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
1 cup pecan halves
Heat oven to 350’F. Slightly beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir in remaining filling ingredients until well blended. Pour into pie shell.
Arrange pecans on top. Bake 45 to 55 min. (I cook it 60-75 min.) until filling is set and a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pie plate on wire rack. Makes 8 servings. Per serving: 397 cal, 6 g protein, 51 g carb, 20 g fat, 127 mg chol, 250 mg sodium.