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Pastry for single-crust pie: Stir together flour and salt.
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Using a pastry blender cut in shortening or butter until pieces are pea size.
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Sprinkle a tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture.
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Gently toss with a fork.
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Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl.
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Repeat moistening dough, using a tablespoon at a time, until all the dough is moistened.
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Form dough into a ball.
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On a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten dough.
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Roll dough from center to edges into a circle about 12 inches in diameter.
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To transfer pastry, wrap it around the rolling pin.
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Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate.
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Fold under extra pastry and crimp as desired.
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Do not prick pastry.
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Line pastry with a double thickness of foil and bake pastry shell in a 450 degree oven for 8 minutes.
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Remove foil.
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For the praline layer, in a small mixing bowl stir together almonds or pecans, brown sugar, butter, and orange peel.
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Spoon mixture into the hot partially baked pastry shell, spreading it over the bottom as butter melts.
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Bake for 5 to 6 minutes more or until shell is set and dry and praline is bubbly.
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For filling: Combine eggs, pumpkin, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
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Gradually stir in evaporated milk or cream and mix well.
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Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees and place partially baked pastry shell on the oven rack.
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Pour pumpkin filling into the pastry shell.
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Remove foil and bake 20 to 25 minutes more or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
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Cool on a wire rack before serving.
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Refrigerate within 2 hours and add cover for longer storage.
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Serve with whipped cream.