Marie Callender's Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 425
2. crust:

   - Combine flour and salt

   - Fit in shortening (or other fat) with a pastry blender, two butter knives, or using a food processor until the texture resembles small peas

   - Sprinkle water over the mixture, a tablespoon at a time, lightly stirring with a fork until just moist enough to hold together, too little water and the dough will crack, too much water and the dough will be sticky and tough

   - Form into a ball and flatten until 3/4 inch thick on a floured surface

   - Roll into a circle 1 inch larger than 8 or 9-inch pie pan

   - Fold pastry in half, transfer to pan

   - Unfold and fit into the pie pan

   - Fold edges under to create a standing rim, flute

3. filling:

   - Combine all ingredients until evenly mixed using a whisk, wooden spoon, or mixer

   - Pour into pie shell

   - Bake 15 minutes

   - Reduce heat to 350 and bake 40-50 more minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean

   - Cool before serving