Pumpkin Pies for a Gang

Pumpkin Pies for a Gang 
From Taste of Home 
When I think of cooking for a crowd this time of year, pumpkin pie always comes to mind. Guests love this traditional treat, and the recipe is perfect for a large gathering.it fills nine pie shells! -Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana
INGREDIENTS 
4 packages (15 ounces each) refrigerated pie pastry
16 eggs, beaten
4 cans (29 ounces each) solid-pack pumpkin
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
9 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
4 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons each ground ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 quarts milk
 SERVINGS 48-64 
CATEGORY
 Dessert 
METHOD Baked 
PREP 50 min. 
COOK 60 min. 
TOTAL 110 min. 
DIRECTIONS
Unroll pastry; line eight 9-in. pie plates with one sheet of pastry. Flute edges; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin and corn syrup.. In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients; place half in each of two large bowls. Stir half of the pumpkin mixture into each bowl. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. 
 Pour into pie shells. Bake at 350� for 60-70 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 8 pies (6-8 servings each). 
NUTRITIONAL INFO
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 205 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 218 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. 
 
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