Brandied Pumpkin Pie Filling

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon water
• 2 cups canned solid-pack pumpkin
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup cognac or 1/4 cup other brandy

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 in a bowl whisk together pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, salt, heavy cream, milk, eggs, and cognac until the filling is smooth.
• 3 pour filling into shell/crust of your choosig. brush the edge of the shell lightly with egg wash if desired and bake in the middle of a preheated 375°f oven for 1 hour, or until filling is set but the center still shakes slightly. (the filling will continue to set as the pie cools.)
• 4 transfer pie to a rack and let cool completely.
• 5 garnish with ginger whipped cream.