Molasses Pumpkin Pie

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 pastry shells
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 (15 ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk
• whipped topping

Recipe

• 1 line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry. trim to 1/2 inches beyond edge of plate; flute edges. set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and nutmeg. beat in pumpkin and molasses; gradually add milk. pour into crust. cover edges loosely with foil.
• 3 bake at 425° for 10 minutes. remove foil. reduce heat 350°; bake 28-32 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. cool on a wire rack for 2 hours. chill until ready to serve. serve with whipped topping. refrigerate leftovers. yield: 6-8 servings.