This recipe is my gold standard for pumpkin pie. I have had pies from MANY other recipes, and NONE have been as good as this one!

Unfortunately, the recipe on the large can of Libby's pumpkin pie is for one pie. Not sure how this happened. Hopefully everyone is smart enough to double it for two pies. The recipe on the large can has always been for two pies! What happened?

It's obvious Libby's goofed BIG TIME with the "single pie" recipe printed on the label of the large 29 oz. cans. Thanks Cooks.com for saving my Thanksgiving!!

I agree they definitely messed up the recipe on the back of the 29 oz can of 100% pumpkin. I thought it didn't sound right but went with it anyway. Big mistake - had to throw it all away!

I wonder how many new cooks messed up the pumpkin pies this year..

Tried to remember, forgot to put all the sugar in. I've been making this pie for 39 yrs. Libby screwed up bad!

I noticed it when it got to the eggs and cream. Luckily, I had my Libby's recipe in my Rolodex. Threw me off for quite some time.

That recipe works for a 10-inch pie. Fills it pretty full, but turns out great!

I agree, made that mistake last year. I got near the end and thought this isn't right. I have made this for years and the big can has always had the recipe for 2 pies. Good thing I noticed before I poured into the shells and adjusted. But what on earth were they thinking to put a recipe for one pie on a can that makes 2 pies? SMH

I find that if you're ever in doubt about how it will turn out, I'll put a small amount, say a couple of tablespoons in a small glass cup and then microwave it on low until cooked (don't over cook ;?). While this will change the consistency, it's still a close enough comparison. One of the things I find is that a lot of pumpkin pie recipes don't add enough sugar or spices, and so they come out pretty bland (even while the raw batter seems good enough, although not a good idea to eat such ingredients raw, which is why I nuke it).

Last year I was making the two pies and I noticed the problem with the one pie recipe on the large can. I carefully doubled each ingredient as I mixed it all together. Then when I went to bed, my eyes popped open. I realized I didn't double the sugar. In the morning I tasted a small sliver and decided it wasn't bad. I proudly took my pies to our dinner and announced to a diabetic guest that I made them just for him!

That's why I printed this recipe as I hadn't made pumpkin pies in a couple of years and automatically cracked 4 eggs before checking the recipe on the can.

Thank you so much for publishing the double recipe that has been on the can for the last 50 years I've been baking pies!!! What's up with Libby's changing it to a single recipe?!?!

Yes Patty, THIS Patty had the same issue!! Oh and Libby, your new recipe sounds dreadful!! Thanks for all the trouble you caused this Thanksgiving!

This Patty too! :) I thought I was losing my mind. The recipe on the large can was always for 2 pies.

I have always used Libby's when I make my pies for Thanksgiving.. I was totally thrown off with the now recipe for only one (1) pie, why?! :-/

Bring it back please, thank you!

I have always followed the recipe on the 29 oz. can for two pies. Didn't realize that the recipe now is for a 15 oz. can. I was making these for Thanksgiving and had to start all over because I followed the recipe on the can. I think Libby's made a mistake and mislabeled the 29 oz. can. Why would you buy the big can for one pie. Doesn't make sense!

I just did the same thing! Had to run to store get more stuff. Why did they do this??

I love this recipe, however why have they changed the label and put the recipe for a 15 oz. can on a 29 oz. can of pumpkin? I instructed my wife to follow the recipe on the can and she put the whole can of pumpkin in one pie (29 oz.) like the label said, not noticing the label is for a 15 oz. can of pumpkin. So no pies for Thanksgiving!

I agree with others that have commented. Why would Libby's put the recipe for a single pie on the 2-pie can?? Luckily I noticed right away and it's easily doubled, but NOT your best idea, Libby's!

I thought I was losing my mind! I know it wasn't always like that. The can says "makes 2 pies". The recipe, except for the amount of Pumpkin, is for one. Fortunately out of habit I bought 2 cans of evaporated milk.

I always use this brand.. I love it but why does it say on the back of the 29 oz. can of pumpkin it reads for one can but I got a can for two pies.. be for it had it on for how to make two pies but now it's for one pie when it should have for two pies.. Maybe you can correct it on the 29 oz. can Please.. Thank you!!

I've been using the original Libby's recipe for two pies for 20 years. Now not only have they changed the recipe but now only for one pie. That's sad. So I will continue to use the original recipe on here for two pies... But I will be using another brand name of pumpkin from now on. Good move Libby's!

This has been the recipe I've always used for years. I'm reading it and thinking something just isn't right. I see it's for 1 pie, a 29 oz. can!!! Than I said to my husband I know I've been having trouble lately with my memory but I know this big can made 2 pies, took 4 eggs & 2 cans of Carnation Evaporated Milk & more ingredients. This recipe on the label is just all wrong!!!

I agree with most comments regarding the one pie recipe on the 29 oz. can of pumpkin. I called them last year after I spent 5 minutes in the grocery store trying to figure out what didn't sound right with the label. I have been making these pies more years than I can count. I feel bad for those who didn't realize the error and had failed pies. Unfortunately, this year I had to purchase another brand of pumpkin since the only Libby's I could find was the 'easy' recipe. I like to add my own spices. LIBBY'S... WHY MESS WITH A GOOD THING!!!

This is a really good recipe, but in my many years pursuing the "perfect" pumpkin pie, I have come up with a few tweaks to get very close to that goal. Here's a list of what I do differently:

1) Substitute 3/4 to 1 cup brown sugar and the rest regular sugar (the molasses content adds richness and depth of flavor)
2) Add 2 extra eggs to this 2-pie recipe (or 1 for a single pie) for a more custard-like texture
3) Add 1 (8 oz.) package of (room temperature) cream cheese
4) Add 1/4 tsp. each of nutmeg, mace and allspice for additional spicy flavoring (you can play with the amounts as it suits your tastes
5) Substitute 1 (8 oz.) carton of CREAM for one of the 12 oz. cans of evaporated milk (the extra egg and cream cheese add enough moisture to skip the other 4 oz. of canned milk
6) Finally, after all the ingredients are together, beat mixture on high speed for 3-4 minutes to get a really smooth creamy consistency.

Try this once and I think you'll agree that it's a step up from your average pumpkin pie ;?)

I like a thick pie so I bought 2 (15 oz.) cans of pumpkin and made a double recipe. It filled a 9-1/2 inch pie pan and the rest of the batter is in the refrigerator waiting for me to figure out what to do with it! :)

You forgot molasses.