Whiskey Makes It Better Pumpkin Pie

By Gatheredtable, Gatheredtable

Published January 03, 2017

Punch up your pie with a little whiskey. (Gatheredtable Test Kitchen)

After many years of experimenting it turns out that the secret to pumpkin pie is whiskey! Not enough that it becomes boozy, just enough to give it a tiny almost unidentifiable something extra. That said, the whiskey isn't strictly necessary, but like the title says, it definitely makes it better.

Cook Time:1 hours

Prep Time:10 min

Total Time:1 hours10 min

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

2 eggs

2 cups pumpkin

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1 2/3 cup evaporated milk

2 tablespoons whiskey

1 pie crust

Preparation:

Grate the ginger. Preheat oven to 425.

In a blender, mix together eggs, pumpkin, sugar, salt, spices, evaporated milk and whiskey.

Pour in prepared crust.

Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce oven to 350 and continue baking, 45 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean.

Cut into slices and enjoy.

URL

https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/whiskey-makes-it-better-pumpkin-pie