Pumpken Custards

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Try these little delicious Pumpkin Custards for a light pumpkin pie in a dish. The best part is that there are only 103 calories per serving.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 egg whites
1 cup canned pumpkin
3/4 cup evaporated skim milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
dash salt
Whipped dessert topping

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a medium mixing bowl beat egg whites till foamy. Stir in canned pumpkin, evaporated skim milk, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and salt.

Place four 6-ounce custard cups or ramekins in a shallow baking pan. Pour pumpkin mixture into cups.

Place the baking pan on middle rack in oven. Pour boiling water around custard cups to a depth of one inch.

Bake for 35 -40 minutes or till a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove the cups from the pan.

Serve warm or chilled. Can garnish with a dollop of light whipped dessert topping. Makes 4 servings.