Baked Pumpkin In Shell - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pumpkin (8 to 10 lb.)
1 qt. milk
2 c. heavy cream
1/2 c. molasses
1/4 c. rum (optional)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Cut top from pumpkin; reserve for lid.
Scoop out seeds and fiber; discard.
Combine remaining ingredients in large saucepan; stir over low flame until liquid begins to simmer.
Place pumpkin on a large sheet of heavy foil in baking pan.
Pour hot liquid into pumpkin and place lid on top.
Pull up foil to enclose pumpkin loosely and fold to close openings.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 3 1/2 hours.
Remove pan from oven and let stand; pumpkin keeps warm 3 to 4 hours, may be served warm or cooled.