Great Pumpkin Pie -

-can to Cups 3/4 c Raisins; preferably white

1/2 ts Salt

1 3/4 c Half-and-half cream

3 Eggs

2/3 c Dark brown sugar; packed

2 tb Molasses

2 ts Cinnamon

1/4 ts Cloves

1/2 ts Ginger

1/2 ts Nutmeg

3/4 c Toasted pecans; chopped

1 9" pie shell; unbaked

2 minutes. Drain and set aside. Blend the remaining ingredients, except pecans. Add raisins and stir in pecans. Fill uncooked pie shell and bake at

425 for 45-50 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. Both the filling and cooked pumpkin will freeze. Pumpkin pie may be served plain, with dollops of whipped cream, or is delicious with Ginger Sauce (see recipe for Orange Ice Cream with Ginger Sauce). SOURCE: Great Dessrts of the South (pg. 175) --