pumpkin pie

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1 unbaked pie crust


3/4 cup white sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 eggs
15 ounces pumpkin puree
1 1/2 cups half & half (light cream)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine all the filling ingredients.
Pour filling into the crust and carefully transfer to the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 40 minutes.
The pie is done when a thin knit inserted near the center comes out clean.
When cooled serve with thick whipped cream.

Whipped Cream:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 Tbls sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
Combine and beat until thick.

Pumpkin Pecan Pie

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1 unbaked pie crust


Pumpkin Layer
1 egg
1 cup pumpkin

1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Pecan Layer
2/3 cups corn syrup
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tbls butter, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup pecan halves

Preheat over to 350 degrees.
Mix up the pumpkin layer and place in shell.
Combine pecan layer, stirring in the pecans last.
Spoon over the pumpkin layer.
Bake for about 50 minutes.