BASIC PUMPKIN PIE FILLING

1 ½ c. cooked or canned pumpkin          
¾ c. sugar                                           
½ t. salt                                               
¼ t. ginger                                           
1 t. cinnamon
2 eggs slightly beaten
1 can evaporated milk
1 Unbaked pie shell

Combine all ingredients and mix well.  Pour into pie shell.  Bake at 400º F for 45-50 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

VARIATIONS:

Butternut Squash pie:  Replace pumpkin with cooked, mashed butternut squash.

Sweet Potato Pie:  Replace pumpkin with cooked, mashed sweet potatoes.