Just in time for Halloween, Mama has shared her famous pumpkin pie recipe to give you something to do with the gooey insides of your spooky pumpkin lanterns! Pumpkin pie is particularly popular in North America around the time of Thanksgiving, Christmas and of course, Halloween. This is the recipe for a classic pumpkin pie, but for a bit of variety, why not try adding a bit of cinnamon, nutmeg or ginger? When serving, don't forget to be generous with the accompanying whipped cream or ice cream, yum!

First things first, a few house rules from Mama,

Mama’s Tips for cooking at home:

- Make sure you have a grown-up with you when trying these recipes out. Have them read through the recipes first and help you with anything that might be difficult or dangerous.
- Always wash your hands before starting any cooking.
- If you wear an apron, you won’t get so messy while cooking.
- Remember to clean up after you’ve finished cooking! Just like Mama!


Ingredients:

2 large pumpkins
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
6 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour
125ml cream
1 cup water
1 tablespoon butter


Directions:

1) Pre-heat the oven to 180˚C.

2) Peel pumpkins and cut into big cubes.

3) Cook until soft, drain and mash.

4) Mix all remaining ingredients together,
then add to the mashed pumpkin. Mix.

5) Bake in an ovenproof dish for 1 hour.

6) Leave to rest for at least 10 minutes and serve!