Maple-Pumpkin Pie
Form Nancy Lindblad, Blair, Nebraska

1 unbaked pie shell, 10-inch 
1 can pumpkin,15-onuce
1 can sweetened condensed milk, 14-onuce
2 eggs (beaten well)
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Pecan Topping:
1 egg (beaten)
3 tablespoon dark corn syrup
3 tablespoon firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
1 cup chopped pecans

Mix together pumpkin, beaten eggs, flavoring, salt, and spices. Heat slowly until almost boiling. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 350 for 25-30 min. Protect pie shell from burning. Remove from oven, spoon Pecan Topping evenly over top. Return to oven, bake 15-20 min. longer or until golden brown.
Pecan Topping: In small bowl, melt butter and cool. Add beaten egg, corn syrup, brown sugar, and maple flavoring. Stir in chopped pecans.

 
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