Butter Bean Custard Pie

• 1 cup butter beans
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon half-and-half cream
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

1. Soak the beans in the water overnight. The next morning, take the hull off beans. Place beans in a saucepan and add water to cover. Do not add seasoning. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and cook until beans are very tender, about 1 hour. Drain; when they have cooled slightly, mash beans.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Combine sugar, flour, butter, vanilla, eggs, and salt. Mix well. Stir in mashed beans; add cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cream.
4. Pour into a pie shell. Bake until a knife inserted near the center of the pie comes out clean, 30 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool completely before serving. Store pie in refrigerator.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/12233/butter-bean-custard-pie/ (may not work)