Ingredients: 1 unbaked 10 inch pie shell 1 can (16 oz.) cooked pumpkin - about 2 cups 3 eggs, separated 1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon mace 1/8 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/4 cups scalded milk

Recipe Info Category: Pies & Cakes Rating: 4 Contributor: Eleanor Carter

Place pumpkin in large mixing bowl. Beat in egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, salt, and spices. Carefully add in scalded milk until well blended. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into pumpkin mixture.

Pour mixture into pie shell. Bake for 10 minutes in 400 degree oven. REDUCE OVEN TEMPERATURE and continue baking for 40 minutes at 350°. Garnish with pecan halves if desired. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.