What I am Thankful For...

...Tutu's Fluffy Pumpkin Pie. This recipe has been in my family for years and has graced our Thanksgiving table for as long as I can remember. It is amazing how many people don't like pumpkin pie. This FLUFFY pumpkin pie will change your mind. Its is fluffy, soft, no-bake and the most heavenly texture. I dream about this pie year round.

FLUFFY PUMPKIN PIE

You will need:

1 cup sugar, divided

3 egg yolks/3 egg whites

1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin

1/2 cup milk

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 tablespoon gelatin

1/4 cup cold water

9" pie shell, baked

Whipping cream

Cook 1/2 cup sugar and next 6 ingredients in a double broiler over hot water until thickened.

Dissolve gelatin in cold water.

Add gelatin to pumpkin mixture.

Chill pumpkin mixture.

Bake store bought pie shell according to package directions.

Beat egg whites until white and thick, adding 1/2 cup sugar gradually.

Fold sweetened egg whites into chilled pumpkin mixture.

Pour into baked pie shell.

Dollop with whipped cream.

Preparing the heavenly pumpkin mixture. Please note my make-shift double boiler (round pyrex bowl in a oval dutch oven). It was pretty wobbly!

Gelatin is weird but you can find it with the Jello.

Adding the lovely egg whites to the pumpkin mixture.

I sure am thankful for this pie!