Wincie Hughes' Arkansas Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Directions:

1. Prepare favorite pie dough for a single crust, and line pie plate; flute edge; do not prick bottom.
2. Preeat oven to 350 degrees F, with shelf in lowest position.
3. TO MAKE THE FILLING:.
4. Combine pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.
5. Stir until smooth. Pour into unbaked pie crust.
6. TO MAKE THE STREUSEL TOPPING:.
7. Combine flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and salt. Mix with a fork or cut together with a wire pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.
8. Stir in chopped pecans. Sprinkle over filling, leaving a bare patch of pumpkin filling in the center.
9. Bake pie at 350 degrees F for 45 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
10. Cool to room temperature before serving. Garnish with a circle of whipped cream, studded with pecan halves.