Prep: 30 m Cook: 2 h Ready in: 2 h 30 m Recipe By: CAROLEALANA "The first pumpkin pies were nothing like we make today. The most available sweetener was maple syrup, REAL maple syrup. I decided to try adding that to these pies and what a difference! This is my husband's favorite pie, using actual pumpkins that we grow. Using REAL maple syrup is key to the flavor. For extra special times, I serve with maple-sweetened whipped cream." Ingredients 1 small sugar pumpkin 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup real maple syrup 1 1/4 cups half-and-half cream 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour 3 eggs 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) Cut up pumpkin, and remove seeds. Place in large baking pan, and cover with foil or lid. Bake for 1 hour, or until very tender. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Scrape pumpkin into a food processor; puree until smooth. Measure 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree. In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and salt. Stir in maple syrup, half-and-half, and flour. Mix in eggs one at a time. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until center is set. I love pumpkin pie! http://allrecipes.com/recipe/12677/pumpkin-maple-pie-supreme/
