Amish Country Pumpkin Custard Pie

Step 1

Place baked pie shell on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add heavy cream, salt, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and pumpkin. Mix well and carefully pour mixture into baked pastry shell.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until a knife point inserted in the center of the pie comes out clean. Custard will still jiggle. Serve pie warm or at room temperature. Garnish with whipped cream.

Step 5

Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.