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I Don't Even Like Pumpkin Pie...

...but I saw Christina Ferrare make this on Oprah last week and had to try it. It is so much lighter than the average pumpkin pie and I didn't add as much of the allspice and ginger, and it is really good! We had it for dinner tonight as a tester before I make it for Christmas eve, and I just got the official word from Mr. Southern that it passed the test! Pumpkin Chiffon Pie 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground allspice 1/4 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 3/4 cup milk 2 large eggs , separated, yolks beaten 1 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup heavy cream , whipped 1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust Topping: 2 pints heavy cream , whipped Shaved dark chocolate Combine gelatin, 1/2 cup of sugar, salt, cinnamon, allspice, ginger and nutmeg in a saucepan. Stir in milk, egg yolks and pumpkin. Cook over medium heat until thick. Chill saucepan in refrigerator until partially set—about 1 hour. In a bowl, beat egg whites until so...