Brandied Pumpkin Pie Filling - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon water
2 cups canned solid-pack pumpkin
2/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup milk
2 large eggs
1/4 cup cognac or 1/4 cup other brandy

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a bowl whisk together pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, salt, heavy cream, milk, eggs, and Cognac until the filling is smooth.
Pour filling into shell/crust of your choosig. Brush the edge of the shell lightly with egg wash if desired and bake in the middle of a preheated 375\u00b0F oven for 1 hour, or until filling is set but the center still shakes slightly. (The filling will continue to set as the pie cools.)
Transfer pie to a rack and let cool completely.
Garnish with ginger whipped cream.