Best Pumpkin Pie Recipe

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• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups canned pumpkin, mashed
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg plus 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, optional
• 1 piece pre-made pie dough
• Whipped cream, for topping

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place 1 piece of pre-made pie dough down into a (9-inch) pie pan and press down along the bottom and all sides. Pinch and crimp the edges together to make a pretty pattern. Bake for 10 minutes, 

For the filling, in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer. Add the pumpkin and beat until combined. Add the sugar and salt, and beat until combined. Add the eggs mixed with the yolks, half-and-half, and melted butter, and beat until combined. Finally, add the vanilla, cinnamon, and ginger, if using, and beat until incorporated.

Pour the filling into the warm prepared pie crust Make sure you cover the edge of the crust with foil for the first 25 minutes  of baking so it does not burn. Total baking time is 55 minutes, or until the center is set. Place the pie on a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Then I personally like to refrigerate mine for a bit.  Cut into slices and top each piece with a generous amount of whipped cream.

Double everything to make more than one pie :o) 

Prep time is about 15 mins

Cook time 55 Mins

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!