Grandma's Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe: A Cozy Fall Favorite - Beard and Bonnet

Ingredients

• 15 ounces (425 grams) pumpkin puree
• 3 large eggs
• 1 ¼ cups (250 grams) packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
• ¼ cup (60 milliliters) milk
• 1 tablespoon (8 grams) cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground or freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Homemade pie dough (1 crust for the bottom, plus extra for leaf decor, if desired)
• Egg wash: 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 cup (100 grams) fresh cranberries
• ¾ cup (180 milliliters) water
• 1 ¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar, divided