Pumpkin Pie

1 egg

½ cup sugar

1 Tbsp flour

½ tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp nutmeg

½ tsp ginger

¼ tsp cloves

1½ cups pumpkin

2 Tbsp molasses

1¼ cups canned milk

Beat egg and add sugar, flour, and spices. Add pumpkin, molasses, and milk. Stir well. Bake at 450 for 10 min. Reduce heat and bake at 325 for 30 min longer or until firm. Use crust protectors and take off for last 15 min to brown crust. Makes 1 pie.

Crust

¾ cup shortening

1 Tbsp milk

2 cups flour

1 tsp salt

¼ cup ice water

Cut shortening, flour, and salt. Add milk and water and gently knead into a ball. Make sure dough is not too dry. Press into 2 flattened circles, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate 30 minutes. Roll into 2 crusts.

-Sheila Madsen