---------------------------CRUNCHY PRALINE PASTRY--------------------------- 1/3 c Butter or margarine

1/3 c Brown sugar, packed

1/2 c Chopped pecans

1 (9-in.) pastry shell *

* lightly baked ----------------------------------FILLING---------------------------------- 1 Envelope unflavored gelatin

1/4 c Cold water

3 Eggs; separated

Sugar 1 1/4 c Cooked or canned pumpkin

1/2 c Sour cream

1/2 ts Salt

1 1/2 ts Pumpkin pie spice

1 tb Chopped candied ginger

1 c Whipping cream

Lace Cookies (optional) Combine butter and brown sugar in saucepan. Cook, stirring, until sugar melts and mixture bubbles vigorously. Remove from heat, stir in pecans and