The Great Pumpkin Pie Recipe

INGREDIENTS

Homemade pie crust (full recipe makes 2 crusts: 1 for bottom, 1 for leaf decor)

1 15 ounce can

(about 2 cups; 450g) pumpkin puree2

large eggs

and 1/4 cups (250g) packed light or dark brown sugar (I prefer dark here)

1 tbsp

cornstarch

1/2 tsp

salt

and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

ground ginger3

1/4

teaspoon ground or freshly grated nutmeg3

1/8 tsp

ground cloves3

1/8 tsp

fresh ground pepper

1 cup

heavy cream

1/4 cup

milk (I use 1% - any is fine)

egg wash: 1 large egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon milk