Sherrys Easy Lightened Up Pumpkin Pie Recipes

LIGHT AND LUSCIOUS PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• To prepare pastry: Stir together flour and salt in a medium bowl. Add oil and milk all at once to the flour mixture. Stir lightly with a fork. Form into a ball.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. On a well-floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten the dough; roll from center to edge into a circle about 12 inches in diameter. To transfer the pastry, wrap it around the rolling pin. Unroll the pastry into a 9-inch pie plate. Ease the pastry into the pie plate, being careful not to stretch. Trim the pastry to 1/2 inch beyond the edge of the pie plate. Fold under the extra pastry; flute or crimp edge as desired. Do not prick. Line the pastry with a double thickness of heavy foil. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove the foil. Bake for 5 minutes more. Cool on a wire rack while preparing the filling. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• To prepare filling: Combine pumpkin, sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Add egg and vanilla. Beat lightly with a fork just until combined. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
• Pour the filling into the baked pastry shell. To prevent overbrowning, cover the edge of the pie with foil. Bake until the filling appears set, 40 to 45 minutes (the edges of the filling may crack slightly).
• Cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate within 2 hours. If desired, serve with dessert topping.

BEST EVER HEALTHY PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Make pie crust as directed.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Make the filling: In a large bowl, add the pumpkin puree, eggs, pure maple syrup, coconut sugar (or regular sugar) almond milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, allspice and salt. Mix until well combined and completely smooth. Pour into pie pan.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes until filling is no longer jiggly. Check pie after every 20 minutes to make sure crust isn't burning. If it is getting a little too golden brown, simply cover pie edges with foil or a pie shield.
• Allow pie to cool for at least an hour before serving. Pie should be kept in fridge once completely cool. Top with whipped cream or ice cream. Store pie in fridge. Serves 9.

SKINNY CRUSTLESS PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom and sides (up to the rim) of a 9 1/2-inch regular depth (not deep dish) pie pan with no-stick spray.
• Beat the eggs with a mixer (hand held or stand mixer with whisk attachment). Add remaining ingredients and beat on low setting (to avoid splashing) until combined.
• Add remaining ingredients: granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg pumpkin puree, salt and fat-free evaporated milk. Beat on low setting (to avoid splashing) until combined.
• Place the prepared pie pan on a light colored (not black) baking sheet. Pour the mixture into the pie pan.
• Bake for 50 minutes and test for doneness by sticking a knife in the middle of the pie. If the knife comes out clean it's done (it may still jiggle a little). If the knife is not clean, bake another 5-10 minutes until the knife comes out clean. Do not over bake!Note: the pie will firm up when removed from the oven so if it still moves a bit don't worry.
• Allow to cool on a wire rack for 2 hours before cutting or chilling in the refrigerator. May be be made the day before serving.

SHERRY'S EASY LIGHTENED-UP PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Spray a 9"-pie pan w/ cooking spray. Place pie shell in pan. Place pie pan on baking sheet. In lg bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, eggs, milk, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg.
• Mixed until thoroughly combined. Pour mix into pie shell. Bake 45 mins, or until set.