PUMPKIN-APPLE PIE
Prep Time: 25 Minutes; Cost: $
Serves: 6; Difficulty Level: 2

INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoon butter or margarine
3 cups apples; peeled and sliced
1 large egg
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup canned, mashed pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell

DIRECTIONS:
1. Combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, 1/4 tsp cinnamon and
1/4 tsp salt in a 2-quart saucepan. Stir in the water and
butter. Cook, over medium heat, stirring constantly, until
the mixture comes to a boil. Carefully add the apple slices
and cook for another 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
2. Combine the egg, sugar, pumpkin, 1/4 tsp of salt, spices, and
evaporated milk in a bowl. Beat until well blended using a
rotary or electric mixer set on low speed. Pour the apple
mixture into the unbaked pie shell and then spoon an even
layer of the pumpkin mixture over the apple mixture.
3. Bake in a preheated 425F oven for 10 minutes then reduce
the oven temperature to 375F and bake another 40 minutes,
or until the filling is set around the edge. Cool on a wire rack.