Pumpkin Pie

Directions

1. 1
   1.
2. 2
   Preheat the oven to 425F.
3. 3
   2.
4. 4
   Process the pumpkin puree in a blender with the ginger and half-and-half until the ginger is smooth, about 4 minutes.
5. 5
   Transfer to a bowl; whisk in the next eight ingredients until well blended.
6. 6
   Reserve.
7. 7
   3.Place 2 sheets of heavy-duty foil, one on top of the other, directly on the surface of the pie crust.
8. 8
   Bake the crust in the lower 2/3 of the oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
9. 9
   Remove the foil; bake 5 minutes more.
10. 10
    Remove shell from oven.
11. 11
    Reduce the oven temperature to 350F.
12. 12
    4.Pour the filling into the pie shell and bake until a knife inserted into the center of the pie comes out clean, about 45 to 60 minutes.
13. 13
    Cool on a rack.
14. 14
    Serve dolloped with sweetened whipped cream, if desired.