great grandma mabel hannah( metcalfe) luthers pumpkin pie

Ingredients For great grandma mabel hannah( metcalfe) luthers pumpkin pie

• 4

  eggs beaten
• 1 1/3 c

  sugar
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 3 1/2 c

  (1 large can of pumpkin )
• 1 tsp

  cinnamon
• 1 tsp

  nutmeg
• 1 tsp

  ginger (optional)
• 4 Tbsp

  melted butter,* melted in 1 and 3/4 cup hot milk
• 1 3/4 c

  hot milk (or diluted evaporated milk to make whole milk)
• BAKE AT 450 DEGREES FOR 15 MINUTES THEN REDUCE OVEN TEMPERATURE TO 350 DEGREES FOR 35 MINUTES. IF YOUR OVEN RUNS TO HOT OR COOL YOU MAY HAVE TO ADJUST TEMPERATURE FOR YOUR OVEN
• hot water pastry
• 2 c

  flour
• 1/2 tsp

  baking powder
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1/3 c

  boiling water* or boiling water and milk combination for a flakier crust
• 2/3 c

  shortening
• 1 9' DOUBLE CRUST.OR 2- 9' SHELLS. SIFT FLOUR, SALT& BAKING POWDER TOGETHER. POUR WATER OR MILK OVER SHORTENING AND MIX WITH A FORK TILL CREAMY. ADD FLOUR MIXTURE. MIX TO DOUGH. CHILL. ROLL OUT ON FLOURED SURFACE AND CUT INTO 2 9
• pie shells. add pumpkin filling . cook as directed above.