Pumpkin Custard

Ingredients

 * 3 saccharin tablets, (¼-grain each)
 * 1 tbsp water, warm
 * ½ cup milk
 * ½ cup pumpkin, canned
 * 1 egg, well beaten
 * ⅛ tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp nutmeg
 * ¼ tsp cinnamon
 * dash of ginger

Directions

 * 1) Dissolve saccharin in warm water.
 * 2) Combine with remaining ingredients; pour into custard cup.
 * 3) Place in shallow pan of hot water.
 * 4) Bake in moderate (350°F) 45 minutes, or until knife inserted near edge of custard comes out clean.