Spiced Pumpkin Pie

Canned pumpkin is easy to find and makes this dessert simple to put together quickly. Substitute pureed butternut or any other winter squash for a twist. Sometimes I end up with a few tablespoons of extra filling, depending on the pie plate. Don’t fret; just fill to the edge of the pastry and carefully slide it into the oven. Decorate the edges with piecrust cutouts. You can place them on the edge of the pie as it bakes, but the no-fail method is to bake them separately on a baking sheet fo