Mary's Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

This light and fluffy version of pumpkin pie has a buttery graham cracker crust.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 296 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 egg whites
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.25 cup cold water
• 1.25 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
• 1.25 cups pureed pumpkin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix the graham cracker crumbs, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and the melted butter together in a bowl, and press the crust mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate, pressing the crumbs up the side of the plate. Chill until the crust is firm, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Pour the water into a bowl, and sprinkle the gelatin over the water. Allow the gelatin to soften in the water for about 5 minutes. Combine the pumpkin, egg yolks, 1/2 cup of sugar, milk, salt, ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon in a saucepan, and mix until smooth. Heat the mixture over medium-low heat until it almost reaches a simmer, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes; stir in the gelatin and water until the gelatin is dissolved. Remove the mixture from the heat.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until they form soft peaks; gradually beat in 1/2 cup of sugar and the vanilla extract until the mixture is glossy. Lightly fold the egg whites into the pumpkin mixture, keeping as much air in the mixture as possible. Scoop the pumpkin mixture into the graham cracker crust. Chill several hours or overnight.