Desserts : Pungent Pumpkin Pie

• 1 unbaked 9-inch prepared pie crust
  
• 1 (16-ounce) can pumpkin
  
• 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 2 teaspoons Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  
• Whipped cream
  
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  

Place pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate and crimp edges. Preheat oven to 400°F.

In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, brown sugar, TABASCO^® Sauce, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. With electric mixer at medium speed, beat ingredients until well mixed. Pour pumpkin mixture into prepared crust.

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Cool pie on a wire rack. To serve, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with pecans.

Makes 8 servings.