CARROT SPICE PIE

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This carrot based pie is great to serve on Thanksgiving.

Provided by P.L. Weiss

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can carrots, drained
¼ cup butter
¼ cup honey
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Steps:

Combine carrots, butter, honey, vanilla extract, salt, eggs and spices in a mixing bowl. Mix together thoroughly with an electric mixer; mix until smooth. Fold in white and brown sugars. Pour filling into pastry crust.
Bake at 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes. To determine if pie is done, insert toothpick. If it comes out clean it is ready.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.4 calories, Carbohydrate 47.5 g, Cholesterol 61.8 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 485.3 mg, Sugar 35.7 g