Grandma Darcy's Squash Pie

Acorn squash is the star of this squash pie, a dessert passed down through generations that is a perfect alternative to pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 204 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust pastry
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 cup cooked acorn squash
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press pie pastry into a 9-inch pie plate.

Step 2

Beat evaporated milk, squash, sugars, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until smooth; pour into pie crust.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until the center of pie is set, about 30 minutes more.