Ingredients
- 1 pkg plain gelatin
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 3 eggs separated
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cups mashed pumpkin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 piint real whipping cream (this may be enough for two pies)
Instructions
- Dissolve the gelatin in water in a little bowl.
- In a saucepan, combine the pumpkin and sugar.
- Beat together the egg yolks, and add to the pumpkin mixture. Add the spices and whisk to blend.
- When the pumpkin mixture is hot turn the heat down and add the gelatin stir and let it cook for a couple of minutes. Turn off the heat.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold the egg whites into the pumpkin mixture. Then I let it sit on the stove for another couple of minutes.
- Pour the filling into a prepared pie crust and refrigerate until set.
- Just before serving, top with billowy whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.