Ingredients

  • 9-inch baked pie shell
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 1/4 c. canned, cooked pumpkin
  • 1/4 c. orange juice
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1 tsp. orange peel
  • 3 egg whites

Method

  • For filling, stir together 1/2 cup sugar, gelatin and spice in a saucepan.
  • Beat together egg yolks and milk.
  • Add to saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
  • Stir in pumpkin, orange peel and juice.
  • Chill until partially set.
  • Beat egg whites until frothy.
  • Gradually add remaining sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold into pumpkin mixture.
  • Pour into prepared pie shell.
  • Chill until firm, at least 6 hours.
  • Serve with sweetened whipped cream, garnish with grated orange peel.