Persimmon Squash Pie

Name: Persimmon Squash Pie
Ingredients: Pastry for single-crust pie; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup mashed cooked butternut squash; 1/2 cup mashed ripe persimmon pulp; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 30 caramels; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 1/3 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips

19 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup mashed cooked butternut squash
1/2 cup mashed ripe persimmon pulp
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
30 caramels
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°.
2

In a blender, combine the buttermilk, squash and persimmon pulp; cover and process until smooth.
3

In a large bowl, combine the sugars, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4

In a small bowl, combine the eggs, cream, butter, vanilla and squash mixture; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
5

Pour into crust. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
6

In a small saucepan, combine caramels and milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until melted and smooth. Pour over hot pie. Sprinkle with pecans and toffee bits. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.