Pumpkin Pie

A tradition on Thanksgiving Day. The topping gives it a special finish.

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Yields: 2 pies

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin (or 1 1/2 cups if using fresh)
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3  tablespoons flour, rounded
• 3  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon nutmeg
• 2  unbaked pastry shells

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together except nutmeg and 1 tablespoon sugar, adding eggs one at a time.
2. Pour mixture into pastry shells and bake at 300º for 1 hour and 40 minutes.
3. Remove pies from oven and sprinkle with the nutmeg/sugar mixture.