Nanny’s Pumpkin Pie

Nanny Wall was famed for her pies.  This was one of her husband’s (Forrest Wall) favorites.  She used either squash or pumpkin in it.  I aspired to be a better pie maker when my dad chose hers over mine at a Thanksgiving dinner.  I had even used her recipe! – Jeanne 

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1½ cups milk (1 cup canned)
• 2 cups pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon cloves
• 2 tablespoons flour
• ¾ cup sugar

• pie crust

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a blender.  Bake at 425° F for 45 minutes.  For ½ hour put rack a little lower than for a cake so as to bake bottom crust.