This is such a good pumpkin pie, even if it does sound a bit odd to have cayenne pepper as a ingredient. The pepper just spices the other spices up a notch. (Sometimes I add 1/4 t. instead of 1/8 t. cayenne pepper). Linda Hayward is a local children’s author and illustrator who contributed this delicious holiday pie recipe to Bluebird Market!

Steps

1. Place 2 cups mashed pulp in a large bowl.
2. Add 1 cup whipping cream and next 8 ingredients to mashed pulp; stir well with wire whisk.
3. Pour mixture into prepared pastry shell.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes OR until set in center. (Shield pie crust with strips of aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning, if necessary).
5. Cool completely. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream; sprinkle with cinnamon.