Step 1

Preheat oven to 425º F.

Step 2

Mix pumpkin puree, sugar, salt, and spice in medium mixing bowl until well blended.

Step 3

Pour half-and-half into separate bowl, add eggs and vanilla and whisk until well blended. Add to pumpkin mixture and mix until blended. Pour butter into pumpkin mixture and stir until combined.

Step 4

Pour pumpkin mixture into unbaked pie shell. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350º and bake for 30 minutes or until set in the center.

Step 5

Allow to cool. Top each slice with whipped cream just before serving, if using