My mother’s grandmother, Clara Reed, was known by many as a great cook. I never got to meet my great-grandmother, but my papaw Jake used to talk a lot about her cooking and entertaining skills. They didn’t have a lot of money, but she would save throughout the year so she could produce the biggest feast at Thanksgiving and Christmas. This recipe in particular is one of her treasures that our family always serves at the holidays and I feel sure it will continue to be served for many years to come. I have taken over this family tradition and make this amazing pumpkin pie for most holidays and anytime I want, to give myself that cozy family feel.

What you’ll need:

• 1 cup pumpkin
• 2 eggs
• 1 ¼ cup of sugar (1 cup of brown sugar, ¼ of white sugar)
• ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon of ginger
• ⅛ teaspoon of nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 2 tablespoons of flour
• 1 ½ cup of milk
• 2 drops of vanilla
• Pie crust (homemade or premade)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. Mix all ingredients until smooth.
3. Pour mixture into pie shell.
4. Bake at 425 for 10 minutes, then drop to 350 for 40 minutes or until a butter knife blade is inserted and comes out clean.