American Traditional Pumpkin Pie

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

In a large non-metal bowl combine sugars and eggs.

Add in the pumpkin mush , the spices , salt , and evaporated milk.

Pour the filling into the pie shell.

Bake for 10 minutes , and then reduce heat to 350 and bake for another 50 minutes , or until pie sets.

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Cut pumpkin in half.

Prick the skin several times with a fork , and place on a cookie sheet , cut-side up.

Bake for 50 minutes or until very soft when poked with a fork.

Let the pumpkin cool , then scoop out the seeds with a spoon.

Scoop out the pumpkin meat , and throw away the skin.

Mash the pumpkin meat with a potato masher or puree in a blender / food processor.

Makes about 4 cups.

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