Carol L. Cain
Pumpkin Pie
Pastry for 1 crust 9" pie (do not prick) filling 1 3/4 c. caned or cooked pumpkin 15 oz. (300 ml) can sweetened condensed milk 1 lg egg 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. cinnamon 1/4 t. nutmeg 1/4 t. cloves 1/4 t. ginger 1 c. hot water Mix everything with a rotary beater. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 375 for 50 - 55 min. Pie Pastry 1 lb shortening (or half margarine) 5 c. flour 1 egg 1 T. vinegar 1 T. brown sugar 1 t. baking powder 1/4 t. salt about 6 T. ice water Mix the first seven ingredients until they become a crumbly mass them add just enough ice water for everything to stick together. This makes enough crust for several pies. For meat pies omit the sugar. This is truly a superior pie crust.