large family food ideas…desserts…pumpkin pie

Large family food ideas desserts pumpkin pie….

I have found that with having a large family most everything that we do is different than the average family.  That includes dessert making.  I used to love making pies for our family but by the time I had made enough for our large family I would have 3 pies stacked one on top of the other in the refrigerator and usually that would result in someone accidentally knocking over the pies and making a mess in an already overcrowded refrigerator.

There had to be another way ……

I came up with making our pies in a jelly roll pan.  It was easier to make one large crust instead of individual round ones, and cutting and serving was way more convenient.

I use the same ingredients that I would for my traditional  pies but with an extra ingredient added to the crust to give it a little more structure.

Large family Pumpkin pie squares

crust

• 1 c flour
• 1 c oatmeal
• 1/2 c brown sugar
• 1/2 c butter

pie

• 1 1/2 c sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2- 15 oz cans pumpkin
• 2- 12 oz cans evaporated milk
• 2 t cinnamon
• 1 t salt
• 1 t nutmeg

Place all of your crust ingredients into your food processor

Turn your food processor on “dough” setting and pulse for a few minutes until crust is combined

When crust is combined, pat your crust in a baking pan. I use a glass 9×13 pan.   Bake for 15 minutes in a 350 oven.

Place all of your pie ingredients into a large mixing bowl

Mix all of your pie ingredients on low for 2 minutes until thoroughly combined

After thoroughly combined, pour mixture over crust.

Bake in 350 oven for 45 min or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean

When cool, place pie in refrigerator and when chilled, cut and serve your pumpkin pie.