Pumpkin Pecan Pie

Ingredients

• 3 eggs

• 1 (14 ounce) can pumpkin, without spices
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1 9" unbaked pie shell (your favorite recipe)
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

1. 1

   Lightly beat eggs in a mixing bowl.

2. 2

   The next 7 ingredients mix together and add to the beaten eggs.

3. 3

   Pour into unbaked pie shell.

4. 4

   Chops nuts and sprinkle evenly over the pie mixture.

5. 5

   Bake on bottom rack at 450 degF for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Lower the heat to 350 degF and bake about 35 minutes longer or until a knife inserted close to the center comes out clean.

7. 7

   Remove from oven and cool.

8. 8

   Serve with dollops of whipped cream or ice cream.