Pumpkin Pie - Tuckers

Tucker's recipe for traditional pumpkin pie.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 large eggs
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust*

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Combine eggs, pumpkin, sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and evaporated milk, mixing well.
3. Pour into unbaked pie shell then bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake an additional 40 to 50 minutes, or until the center is set. Cool.

Makes 8 servings.

*Use store bought, ready-to-use pie pastry, or your favorite recipe for homemade pie pastry.