Traditional Pumpkin Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 4 -6 tablespoons cold water
• 6 eggs
• 1 (29 ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 2 cups evaporated milk

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. divide pastry in half. on a floured surface, roll out each portion to fit a 9-in. pie plate. place pastry in plates; trim pastry to 1/2 inches beyond edge of plate. flute edges.
• 2 for filling, beat eggs in a large bowl. add pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, cloves, nutmeg and ginger; beat just until smooth. gradually stir in milk. pour into pastry shells.
• 3 bake at 450° for 10 minutes. reduce heat to 350°; bake 40-45 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. cool pies on wire racks for 1 hour. refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. refrigerate leftovers.