Orange-pumpkin Chiffon Pie

Ingredients

1 gelatin
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/2 ts nutmeg
1/2 ts cinnamon
1/4 ts ginger
2 eggs
5/8 c water
1 c orange juice
1 c pumpkin
1 ts orange peel
1 1/4 c graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c butter
2 tb sugar

Instructions

In medium saucepan mix gelatin, 1/4 c sugar, the nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. Beat egg yolks with water; stir into gelatin mixture. Stir over low heat about 5 minutes or until gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat; stir in juice, pumpkin and peel until well blended. Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from spoon. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradulally beat in remaining 1/4 c sugar until stiff, glossy peaks form. Fold into pumpkin mixture, blending thoroughly. Turn into prepared crust. Chill until firm, 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with whipped cream and halved orange slices. Makes 8 servings. ----