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Lynn's Date Pie

1 pound dates, pitted 
water 
1 cup milk 
1/2 cup sugar 
1/8 teaspoon salt 
1 tablespoon flour 
1 egg, well beaten 
1 baked pastry shell, 9-inch 
Whipped Cream Topping or purchased whipped topping 

Cut dates into quarters. Place in saucepan, cover with water, and simmer, covered, until tender. Mix together milk, sugar, salt, and flour; add to date mixture, then add beaten egg. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool and pour into pastry shell. When firm, cover date pie with Whipped Cream Topping. 

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