THE BEST IN THE WORLD-PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Sorry i don't have a picture of this pie, but i will be making one this week...its a bit of work, but the best pumpkin pie in the world!

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

3 eggs, separated * 1cup sugar, divided * 1/2 cup milk * 1-1/4 cup canned pumpkin * 1/2 tsp each-salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger * 1 pkg Knox unflavored gelatin dissolved in 1/4 cup cold water * 1/2 cup sugar * 1 baked pie shell or graham cracker crust

Put yolks into saucepan, add 1/2 cup sugar. Beat till blended, then add 1/2 cup milk, pumpkin, and spices. Cook and stir over medium heat till hot and bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin mixture, set aside till cooled to room temperature. Then beat room temp egg whites, slowly adding 1/2 cup sugar, till stiff. Fold into pumpkin mixture gently and pour into pie shell. Refrigerate till set up, serve with whipped cream (the good stuff if possible-not Cool Whip)

My mom made this pie every Thanksgiving that I can remember, traditional pumpkin pie would never hold a candle to this (even though I like it too). I plan to carry on the tradition.