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The Best Pumpkin Pie

Not even kidding, this is the best. It's grown up and classic at the same time. 

Ingredients

  • 1 pie crust
  • 2 eggs and the yolk of a 3rd egg
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 cups pumpkin
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream or 1 12oz can of evaporated milk

Instructions

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Beat eggs in stand mixer on medium low; add in sugars, salt, spices, lemon zest. Beat till combined. Decrease to low speed.
  • Add pumpkin and cream. Beat until well mixed on low.
  • Pour into unbaked pie shell.
  • Bake at 425 for 15 minutes.
  • Decrease temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 55-65 minutes. Until knife comes out clean. Let cool for 2 hours.