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.