Saturday, October 25, 2008

Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie

Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
1 cup apple butter
1 cup fresh or canned pumpkin
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
3 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
Sweetened whipped cream, for garnish

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Combine apple butter, pumpkin, sugar, salt and spices in a bowl. Stir
in eggs. Gradually add milk and mix well. Pour into pie shell. Bake
for about 40 minutes or until set.

Cook's Notes:
-If the crust begins to burn, place tin foil around the crust and
lower the temperature of the oven.
-A tasty topping for this pie is praline pecans.

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