Mascarpone Pumpkin Pie

Submitted by berrymarymac

"Wonderful holiday dish. It's a spin on a recipe I found and has been a hit ever since. Very creamy and delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 Pie
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (15 ounce) can 100% pumpkin puree
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
• 1 unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie pastry (4-cup volume)

directions

1. MIX sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
2. POUR into pie shell.
3. SWIRL mascarpone cheese into pie mixture.
4. BAKE in preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate.