MODIFIED PUMPKIN PIE*

2-9 in frozen pie crusts or 1-10 in

Bake at 400 F for 15 minutes.

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1 cup brown sugar
1 cup ground almonds 1/4 cup butter

Melt in skillet over medium fire and rapidly spread over bottom of crust(s).

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3 eggs lightly beaten
2 cups (16 oz) canned pumpkin
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 1/2 cups cream 35%

Preheat oven at 425 F.

Mix ingredients as listed.

Pour into prepared crust.

Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes. Then lower temperature to 350 F and continue baking for 45 minutes longer.

When cold, cover with:
1/2 cup cream 35%, whipped with 1 tbsp sugar.