great grandma mabel hannah( metcalfe) luthers pumpkin pie

Ingredients

• 4 - eggs beaten
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 cups (1 large can of pumpkin )
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ginger (optional)
• 4 tablespoons melted butter,* melted in 1 and 3/4 cup hot milk
• 1 3/4 cups 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 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup boiling water* or boiling water and milk combination for a flakier crust
• 2/3 cup 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.