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Single Crust Classic Crisco Pie Crust
FILLING
1 3/4 cups or 15 oz. canned solid-pack pumpkin
1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
2 large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
TOPPING
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Sweetened whipped cream (optional)
10 to 18 pecan halves for serving garnish
Prepare a single pie crust according to recipe directions, using a 9-inch pie plate; do not bake.
Heat oven to 350ºF.
Stir together pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in large a bowl until creamy and smooth. Pour pumpkin batter into a unbaked pie crust.
Combine flour, brown sugar, shortening, cinnamon and salt. Mix with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in chopped pecans. Sprinkle over filling.
Bake pumpkin streusel for 55 to 60 minutes or a until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool pumpkin streusel to room temperature before serving. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream and pecan halves, if desired.
Tip; Be sure to use canned solid-pack pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling in this recipe. Pumpkin pie filling already contains spices and other added ingredients which will effect the flavor and texture of your pie.