How to Make a Pumpkin Pie Homemade crust; 4 cups of flour 1 Tsp Salt 1 1/3 cups of butter flavored shortening Moisten with water Pie filling; 1/2 of a cooked sugar pumpkin 1 - 29 ounce can of pumpkin 2 - 12 ounce cans of evaporated milk 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 Tsp salt 3 Tsp Cinnamon 1 Tsp Ginger 1 Tsp Cloves Mix dry ingredients Beat eggs Stir in Pumpkin Stir in dry ingredients Stir in evaporated milk 425 Fahrenheit for 15 minutes 350 Fahrenheit for 45 - 55 minutes Top with whipped cream!