Grandma's Pumpkin Pie

3 eggs
1 1/2 c pumpkin
2/3 c sugar
2 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg (or pumpkin pie spice)
1/2 t salt
1 t vanilla
1 1/2 c evaporated milk
1 pie crust


This recipe is for 1 9-inch pie.  Preheat oven to 425.  Beat the eggs together in a large mixing bowl (or electric mixer).  Add the pumpkin to the eggs. In small bowl combine the sugar and spices.  Add this mixture to the pumpkin.  Add the vanilla.  Slowly add the milk.  Line pie plate with crust (homemade or store bought) and add pie filling.  Cover pie crust with a pie guard or aluminum foil.  Bake for 15 minutes.  Remove pie guard from crust.  Turn heat down to 350 degrees and bake 45-50 minutes.