Pumpkin Pie Recipes

Pumpkin pie recipes can be simple or doctored up in all sorts of ways. There are a few tricks to follow to make sure your pumpkin pie recipes come out perfectly.

First, always follow the recipe exactly the first time you're making it. This is true for any baking, but it's especially true for pumpkin pies, where a few minutes of refrigeration time here, a few minutes of cooling time there and checking on the pie at the right time can make the difference between a memorable pumpkin pie and an average one.

Second, never use time as an indicator of doneness for a pumpkin pie. Always check on the pie two-thirds of the way through baking. When pumpkin pies are still a little jiggly in the center, they are done. The eggs in the pumpkin pie custard will continue to cook as the pie cools. But if you overcook a pumpkin pie, it will crack.

Finally, bake your pie on a sheet pan. This will catch any spills if the pie is too full. And cool your pie on a wire rack. Now let's check out those pumpkin pie recipes.