Maple Sugar Pumpkin Pie

16 oz Pumpkin; solid-pack

2 tb Flour; all-purpose

1/2 ts Cinnamon; ground

1/2 ts Nutmeg; ground

1/2 ts Ginger; ground

1 tb Butter or margarine; softend

1 c Sugar

1 c Milk

2 tb Maple syrup

2 Eggs

1 9 inch unbaked pie shell

Whipped cream; optional In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except last two. Pour into the pie shell. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and continue baking for about 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate. Garnish with whipped cream if desired. Makes 8 servings. -----