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Dad's Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Line one 9 inch pie pan with whole gingersnap cookies, breaking as necessary for fitting.
Step #2 In a saucepan over med-heat/flame cook pumpkin puree to heat through, stirring frequently.
Step #3 Separate the eggs.
Step #4 Combine the egg yolks, milk, 1/2 c sugar, spices & butter or margarine.
Step #5 Add to pumpkin & cook, stirring frequently until mixture is of custard consistency.
Step #6 Remove mixture from heat.
Step #7 Soften gelatin in the cold water & stir in theto the pumpkin until dissolved.
Step #8 Chill mixture until it begins to stiffen (about 1 1/2 hrs).
Step #9 Whip egg whites with the reaming 1/2 c sugar until stiff.
Step #10 Fold whipped egg whites into the pumpkin mixture.
Step #11 Spoon mixture into the prepared pan & chill until set (about 3 hrs).
Step #12 Serve topped with whipped cream.
Step #13 .
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