The Best Pumpkin Pie! Ever

My Mom made this pie every year growing up, it's a favorite. There is nothing to complain about when you have pumpkin, spices, condensed milk, and brandy. Enjoy, I know I do.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree or 2  cups  mashed pumpkin
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2  eggs
• 3 -4  tablespoons brandy
• 1  teaspoon vanilla (optional)
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (9 inch)  unbaked pie shells

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Whisk pumpkin, condensed milk, eggs, brandy, spices and salt in medium bowl until smooth.
3. Pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes.
4. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean.
5. Cool. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.