Happy Halloween!

If you haven't planned a Halloween party, it's not too late to celebrate. Have a few friends over to watch a classic scary movie, like The Birds and make Betty's favorite October treat, spicy pumpkin custard. Happy Halloween!

Betty Crocker's

New Dinner for Two Cook Book 1964

Spicy Pumpkin Custard

1/2 cup mashed cooked or canned pumpkin

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup evaporated milk

1 egg yolk

2 1/2 tbsp. granulated sugar

1 1/2 tsp. butter

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

pinch each of ginger, nutmeg, and cloves

Heat over to 350 degrees. Blend all ingredients together with rotary beater. Pour into 2 custard cups. Place in pan of water 2 inch deep. Bake 45 min., or until silver knife inserted 1 inch from edge of custard cup comes out clean. Cool at least 20 min. Invert oh dessert plates.

2 servings.