Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Works For Me Wednesday: Crustless Pumpkin Pie


According to Shannon over at Rocks In My Dryer, today's post for "Works For Me Wednesday" should be on the topic of kitchen organization. That's a topic right up my alley. Or, right up my kitchen, so to speak.

However, I've had several requests for my crustless pumpkin pie recipe that I've been wanting to post. The recipe is so simple, only dirties one bowl and is really yummy. So, follow my thinking here...

Crustless pie = not making crust = no kitchen mess from making pie crust = organized kitchen.

Therefore, this post totally fits the subject requirement, right? (That's a rheutorical question... you didn't need to answer.)

Crustless Pumpkin Pie
(Makes 6 servings)

1 (15 oz.) can solid-pack pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 cup milk
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 egg whites (Note: I've used 2 large eggs, total, and skipped the whites and it works fine.)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick spray. (Or, I like to use six 1/2 cup ramekins for individual servings.)

With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat all the ingredients until smooth. Pour the mixture into the dish(es). Bake, uncovered, until the filling is set and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes for the 8-inch square baking dish, about 30 minutes for the individual ramekins. Cool completely on a rack. Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours before serving.

Serve topped with whipped cream.

Want more recipes that use pumpkin? Visit Steph for her Pumpkin Dip recipe. Then go see Prairie Chick for her homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe.

And that Works For Me this Wednesday!

13 comments:

Steph said...

Oh, man...I even have some pumpkin in my pantry. And all the other ingredients are standard! Yea! Now I know what we're having for dessert tonight...YUM!

Love you,
YBFA&F

PS: Hope Kat is feeling better tonite :(

PSS: Catch up w/Shomo and tell me what you think about her pics!

Katie said...

Nice recipe! I'm not a fan of the crust anyway....this may just be what I make for Thanksgiving this year! (I'm the designated desert bringer) :)

Anonymous said...

Mmmmmm... I've gotta try this one right away! Did you share it with Erin at Raising Country Kids? Remember when her kids shunned the crust she worked so hard on? LOL. Been there. Thanks for a great new recipe! Blessings, Whitney

Valarie Lea said...

Oooo that sounds good!! This might just go on the holiday recipe list. :)

Jules from "The Roost" said...

I am SO making this for the weekend! Thanks a bunch!

Anonymous said...

Sounds great! :)

-M

Anonymous said...

PS...Does Shomo have a blog?!?!?

-M

Dawn said...

Steph - Kat is much better tonight. Hopefully, returning to school in the morning!

Whitney - Yes, I let Erin know the recipe was posted.

M - No, Shomo is on facebook. Are you? Let me know so we can link up and you can connect with Shomo, Steph, Scott, Joe W., Lisa H. I hadn't intended to really do facebook - but I got pulled in to view someone's photos and once you do a profile with your high school or college info, you can be "found" almost immediately. Kinda scary, actually, in some respects. (No being anonymous there! Ha!)

Unknown said...

Thank you! Can't wait to try it! Canadian thanksgiving is just a week and a half away!

Reva said...

Sounds great. I have copied your recipe down and I hope to use it this Thanksgiving. That is if I can find that canned pumpkin puree you mentioned.

Tammy said...

This looks SO yummy! I think I'll try this, Dawn! thank you!

Totallyscrappy said...

If there isn't any crust this isn't a dessert, so it must be a vegetable recipe. Right! Doubles on the veggies, everyone...

Audra Krell said...

I'm a pumpkin junkie. This is such a great recipe,than you! I'm heading over now to look at the pumpkin dip....