Butternut Squash Pie

Name: Butternut Squash Pie
Ingredients: Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches); 1-1/4 cups sugar; 4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 3 cups mashed cooked butternut squash; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup water; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; Whipped cream, optional

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1-1/4 cups sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3 cups mashed cooked butternut squash
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1/4 cup water
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

1

Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Cut out scraps with a leaf-shaped cookie cutter for garnish if desired; place on a
2

and set aside.
3

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Beat in the squash, butter, eggs, water and vanilla until smooth. Pour into crust.
4

Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Bake leaf cutouts for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
5

Cool pie and cutouts on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate pie until chilled. Garnish with pastry leaves and whipped cream if desired.