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Prepare favorite pie dough for a single crust, and line pie plate; flute edge; do not prick bottom.
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Preeat oven to 350 degrees F, with shelf in lowest position.
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TO MAKE THE FILLING:.
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Combine pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.
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Stir until smooth. Pour into unbaked pie crust.
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TO MAKE THE STREUSEL TOPPING:.
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Combine flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and salt. Mix with a fork or cut together with a wire pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.
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Stir in chopped pecans. Sprinkle over filling, leaving a bare patch of pumpkin filling in the center.
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Bake pie at 350 degrees F for 45 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
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Cool to room temperature before serving. Garnish with a circle of whipped cream, studded with pecan halves.
