Bitsy's Kitchen
Bean Pie
Makes 1 9 in. pie
3 (16 oz.) cans of any colored bean, drained, mashed
3 large eggs
3/4 cup melted unsalted butter
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon (or orange) juice
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup brown sugar
1 unbaked 9 inch pie shell
Preheat oven to 450° F.
Combine all ingredients except pie shell. Stir to blend. When well combined, pour into pie shell. Place in preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. Lower heat to 350° F and bake or an additional 30 minutes or until center is set. When serving, add a dollop of freshly whipped cream to each slice.