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Walnut Pumpkin Pie

A slight twist on the traditional pumpkin pie.

Ingredients:

1 8 or 9 inch graham cracker crust
2 cups pumpkin puree
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 egg
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. In a mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin, condensed milk, egg, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Pour batter into the pie crust.

3. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

4. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in the butter or margarine until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the pie. Bake pie for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted one inch from the edge comes out clean. Cool and garnish as desired.

Makes 1 - 8 or 9 inch pie

Pecan Pie

You will enjoy making this traditional pecan pie as much as you will enjoy eating a slice.

Ingredients:

1 9 inch unbaked pie crust
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecan halves

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Beat together the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla.

3. Arrange pecans in bottom of pie crust and pour mixture over.

4. Bake for 1 hour or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.

Makes 1 - 9 inch pie