Thanksgiving Day Fat-Free Pumpkin Pie

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To prepare crust, generously spray 9 inch Pyrex pie plate with vegetable cooking spray.

Scatter crumbs over and evenly press into surface.

Spray crumbs with spray andamp; bake crust on middle rack @ 350 for 10-15 min till dry and lightly colored.

Cool on rack. If using fresh pumpkin, rinse, stem and halve pumpkin.

Scrape away seeds (bake them on jelly roll pan with dash of salt if desired) and filaments and cut into 2 inch chunks.

Using paring knife, remove skin andamp; place pumpkin in lg baking dish.

Add 1/2 c water andamp; cover dish tightly with foil.

Bake @ 350 about 1 hr, till soft, checking to make sure that water has not evaporated, adding more if needed.

Cool and puree pumpkin in food processor.

If there is more than needed, salt leftovers lightly andamp; freeze up to several months in tightly sealed plastic container.

To prepare filling, scrape cooked fresh pumpkin or canned pumpkin into bowl andamp; whisk in egg whites.

Whisk in sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg andamp; evap milk, one ingredient at a time, whisking smooth between each addition.

Pour into prepared crust. Bake @ 350 till filling is set, 1 hr.

Cool on rack. Refrigerate if prepared more than a few hours in advance of serving.

This is a pretty quick an deasy recipe to make and it taste really good.

Reviewed by Kat29193