Grandma Patricia’s Famous Pumpkin Pie

Thanksgiving is coming and it’s time to start prepping for your holiday feast.  With any holiday feast you can’t forget about the desserts.  This Pumpkin Pie is a beloved family recipe passed down through the generations of my husband’s family and one you’re sure to love!

I’m teaming up with my sweet friends Jackie and Liz for a Thanksgiving blog hop.  When it comes to Thanksgiving, I dream about all the food.  Gotta get my fat pants ready for that delicious feast coming up soon!

The Story of Grandma Patricia’s Famous Pumpkin Pie

This recipe I’m sharing with you today is my husband’s grandmother’s recipe.  Her name was Patricia and she was known for her delicious desserts all through the town.  This is one of her famous recipes, loved by so many people.  During this time of the year, she would be busy in the kitchen baking pies and other delicious desserts to sell for the holidays.  If you make this pumpkin pie, I’m pretty sure you’ll be known for the best pumpkin pie, too.

For this recipe, we’re making a pie crust from scratch – without any butter!  This pie crust is easy to make and you don’t even have to roll it out.  Grandma Patricia called it “Pat in the Pan Pie Crust”, so that’s what you do.  You’ll shape the homemade pie crust into a ball, then pat it into the pie plate and up the sides to form a crust.  I like to use a measuring cup to help pat the crust into the pie plate.

Then you fill it with a smooth and delectable pumpkin filling.  Top the slice of pie off with homemade whip cream and a sprinkle of Cinnamon.  Then you’re in for a Thanksgiving treat!

The First Time I Made the Pumpkin Pie

My husband and I got married two weeks before Thanksgiving and we flew back home the day before turkey day that year.  Being the wonderful wife of ten days that I was 😉 I asked him what his favorite thing was to eat for Thanksgiving.  He said “my grandmother’s pumpkin pie – but only my sister can make it.” Men!  When I asked him why that was, he said, she has the recipe and is the only one that can make it.  Remember, we’re only married for like ten days… so I told Mr. Sweet Southern Oaks to ask her for the recipe so I could make it.

I was determined that I was also going to be one of the important people in his life that could make the pie… but I had some big shoes to fill!  His sweet sister sent the recipe to me, and guess what?  Now I can make the pie.

Although it will never be just like Grandma Patricia’s Famous Pumpkin Pie was to him, he still loves it!  He has special memories with his grandmother tied to the pumpkin pie, so there’s no competing with that. Afterall, recipes are made with love.

Here’s Grandma Patricia’s Famous Pumpkin Pie Recipe

P.S: I discovered a little secret that Grandma Patricia probably never told anyone – I’m pretty sure the filling for her pumpkin pie is the one adapted from the can!  😉  That’s a little secret you can keep to yourself when everyone asks you to bring your famous pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.  But after all, what sets her pie apart is the homemade pie crust – a salty, thick, chewy crust that pairs perfectly with the pumpkin filling.

Add a little love to your Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving feast with Patricia’s Famous Pumpkin Pie.  Just be warned, once you make it, you’ll always be the one requested to bring the pumpkin pie to the Thanksgiving table and it’s the first dessert to be devoured in minutes.

Now let’s see what Jackie and Liz are bringing to the Thanksgiving table:

Jackie at Jackie Can’t Blog: Jackie is setting the table for our Thanksgiving feast and sharing One White Plate Styled Three Different Ways.

Liz at Living with Liz: Apple Cider Donut Muffins.  These look delicious and I can’t wait to try Liz’s recipe!