Pumpkin Chiffon Dessert/Pie

This is a holiday favorite in my house. it was my grandfather's favorite and it's not Christmas day without it. This can be in pie form or just as a dessert. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 15

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 2 1⁄4 cups pumpkin
• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄3 teaspoon nutmeg
• 5  large eggs
• 2 (1/4ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 2  cups Cool Whip
• 1  fluid ounce  whiskey

Directions

1. Heat first 7 ingredients in large pot.
2. Beat 5 egg yokes in a bowl and add hot pumpkin.
3. Dissolve gelatin in water and add to pumpkin; cook for 5 minutes.
4. When cool add whiskey and set aside.
5. Beat 5 egg whites to a stiff peak and fold into pumpkin and set aside in a cold place to let set (approximately 15-20 minutes).
6. Fold in 2 c of Cool Whip.
7. If making a pie, follow the above steps plus making a pie crust with no filling. I usually get a ready made pie crust--it just makes it easier.