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Libby’s Pumpkin Pie Recipe – Makes 2 pies
Libby’s famous pumpkin pie recipe – Makes 2 pies
Pumpkin Pies – Libby’s Famous Recipe
Makes 2 baked pumpkin pie with a range of fall spices. Libby’s famous pumpkin pie recipe is for beginner or advanced bakers. Easy directions for pre-made pie crust or use tool guide to make your own homemade pie crusts for this recipe.

Libby’s famous Pumpkin Pie Recipe (2 pies)
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy24
servings15
minutes60
minutesUse this recipe to make two 9″ deep or four 8″ shallow pumpkin pies. Follow recipe notes for baking tips to help you make a perfect pumpkin pie. Serve with your favorite topping: whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or dairy-free whip topping.
Ingredients
1 egg slightly beaten
1 can pumpkin (29 oz.)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cans evaporated milk (12 to 13 fluid oz.) or 3 cups of half-and-half
2 – 9 inch unbaked pie shells (high edges)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F
- Combine all ingredients in the same order as listed.
- pour pumpkin mixture evenly into 2 – 9″ pie shells.
- Bake 15 minutes at 425°F
- Reduce temperature to 350°F
- Bake an additional 45 minutes or until done.
Notes
- How to Serve Pumpkin Pies? Cool pumpkin pies and top with whipped cream, ice cream, or dairy-free whipped topping.
- How many pumpkin pies does a recipe make? Libby’s Pumpkin pie recipe makes two 9 inch pies or 4 small 8″ shallow pies.
- How to know when a pumpkin pie is done cooking? Insert a knife into the middle of the pumpkin pie. If the knife comes out clean the pie is done cooking.
- How to make pumpkin pies with regular 8″ frozen pie shells? Makes 4 pies (bake in two batches). Set frozen pie shells out on counter or while making pumpkin pie filling. Preheat oven to 375°F place a cookie sheet to preheat with the oven. Evenly fill pie shells and bake two pies on cookie sheet for 45 minutes or until done. Repeat with remaining two pies.
- How to make pumpkin pies with 9″ frozen pie shells? Makes 2 pies. Thaw shells for 20 minutes and re-crimp edge 1/2 inch above rim of pie tin. Preheat cookie sheet while preheating the oven to 375°F. Bake for 70 minutes or until done.
- How to make one pumpkin pie? Follow the recipe but divide all ingredients in half. Half of 1-29 oz. can of pumpkin measures 1½ cups. Mix all ingredients together and pour into one 9″ pie shell. Bake on a cookie sheet for 70 minutes or until done.