Pumpkin Pie Recipe!

Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :1:00

INGREDIENTS:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/4  cups          flour
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/3  cup           margarine
   4      tablespoons   cold water
  16      ounces        pumpkin (1 can)
     3/4  cup           sugar
   1      teaspoon      ground cinnamon
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      ground ginger
   3                    egg
   5 1/3  ounces        evaporated milk
     1/2  cup           milk

DIRECTIONS:

1. PASTRY DOUGH: Stir together flour and salt. Cut in margarine till pieces are the size of samll peas. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push to side of bowl. Repeat till all is moistened. Form dough into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, flatten dough with hands. Roll dough from center to edge, forming a circle about 12 inches in diameter. Ease pastry into a 9-inch pie plate, being careful not to stretch pastry. Trim pastry.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
3. PIE FILLING: In a large mixing bowl combine pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Add eggs; with a fork, lightly beat eggs into pumpkin mixture. Add the evaporated milk and milk; mix well. Place a pastry-lined 9-inch pie plate on oven rack; pour in pumpkin mixture. Cover edge of pie with foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake for 25 to 30 minutes more or till a knife inserted off-center comes out clean. Cool. Cover and chill to store. Serves 8.
   

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