New England Pumpkin Pie

From my mom. She got it from Gooseberry Patch Holidays at Home. Will try it out for the holidays.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 3  eggs, separated
• 2  cups  cooked pumpkin
• 1 1⁄2 cups  light cream
• 2  tablespoons rum
• 1  unbaked 10-inch pie shell

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, mix together the first 6 ingredients.
2. Add in the molasses and egg yolks; mix well.
3. Stir in the pumpkin, cream, and rum.
4. In another mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff; fold into the pumpkin mixture.
5. Pour filling into the pie shell.
6. Bake in a 425° oven for 45 minutes or until knife comes out clean (cover pie crust edges when appropriate to prevent over-browning).