APPLE BUTTER PUMPKIN PIE

1 cup apple butter

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup evaporated milk

STREUSEL TOPPING:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, apple butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir in eggs and evaporated milk. Pour into prepared pie shell.

Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted 2 inches from the center comes out clean. Sprinkle streusel topping over the pie, and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

To make the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine butter, flour, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Stir until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans.

Makes 8 servings

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