Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Make the crust
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- Stir the crushed cookies and brown sugar together in a medium bowl, then stir in the melted butter until evenly moistened.
- Press the mixture firmly over the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until fragrant and set, then remove from the oven.
- Let the crust cool for 10 minutes.
- Increase the oven temperature to 425°F.
Make the filling and bake
- Whisk the pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl until smooth.
- Whisk in the eggs and vanilla, then gradually whisk in the evaporated milk until combined.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 425°F.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the edges are set and the center reaches 160°F but still has a slight wobble; loosely cover the crust edges with foil if they brown too quickly.
- Cool on a rack until room temperature, no more than 2 hours.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
For the cleanest slices, chill the pie for the full stated time and avoid baking until the center is fully firm. Refrigerate covered for 3 to 4 days; it can be frozen. For a dairy-free variation, use dairy-free butter and evaporated coconut milk.
