OLD FASHIONED PUMPKIN PIE

Ingredients:

• 1 stick or 1/2 packet of BettyCrocker's pie crust mix
• 2 eggs
• 1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin (equals 2 cups)
• 3/4 cups of sugar
• 1/2 tsp. of salt
• 1 tsp. of cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. of ginger
• 1/4 tsp. of cloves
• 1 can (13 oz.) (your choice) evaporated, whole or skim milk or light cream (equals 1 2/3 cups)

Heat oven to 425 degrees.  Prepare pastry for 9 inch one crust pie as directed on package.  Beat eggs slightly with rotary beater.  Beat in slowly the remaining ingredients.  Pour into pastry lined pie pan.  Bake 15 minutes.  Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.  Bake 45 minutes longer, or until knife can be inserted in the center and the edge comes out clean.  Cool.  Serve with Honey-Ginger Cream (below) or whipped cream.

Honey-Ginger Cream: In chilled bowl, beat 2 cups of chilled whipping cream until stiff; gradually adding 1/4 cup of honey and a 1/2 teaspoon of ginger.  Chill 1-2 hours before serving.  Makes 4 cups.