Portland'S Hillvilla Restaurant Pumpkin Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For the pie
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (using my recipe for Special Pumpkin Pie Seasoning)
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup granulated sugar
9 inches pastry shells

Preparation

For the pie: Mix together eggs, vanilla, pumpkin, brown sugar and seasoning mix. In saucepan, mix evaporated milk, half and half, and granulated sugar. Cook over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add to the pumpkin mixture. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 425\u00b0F for 15 minutes. Lower heat to 350\u00b0F and cook 25 minutes. Store in refrigerator.
For the seasoning: Combine all ingredients. Store in airtight container for use in other baking. Makes about 3/4 cup.