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A Thanksgiving Solution:

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As brick and mortar shops are gearing up for the holidays...here's a simple solution to complete your traditional thanksgiving dinner.

The Perfect Pumpkin Pie

• 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin (about 2 cups)
• 1 (14 oz.) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 425°F. Whisk pumpkin, EAGLE BRAND®, eggs, spices and salt in medium bowl until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes.

REDUCE oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean. Cool. Garnish as desired.

Gobble, Gobble Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

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Dear Tangirl: where is your business located? Are you only online? do you offer products only for holidays? tell me more...What incentive would you be able to list on Val-Card? Talk to me