Custard squash pie

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
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1poundsButternut squash -- to 2 lbs
½teaspoonNutmeg -- ground
4Eggs
1cupBrown sugar -- firmly
Packed
cupWhipping cream
1Unbaked 9\" pie shell
2teaspoonsCinnamon -- ground
Sweetened whipped cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 deg.Prepare and bake squash.Scrape cooked squash from shell,and whirl in a blender until smooth.Measure 2 cups squash and spoon into a strainer,let stand for about 10 minutes to drain off excess liquid..

In a large bowl,beat together eggs,whipping cream,cinnamon,and nutmeg.Stir in squash and sugar to taste.Pour squash mixture into pie shell,and bake until custard appears set in the center,about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes.Top with whipped cream.Makes 8 servings...

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