Buckeye Pecan-Butternut Pie
| Prep: | 20 | |
| Cook: | 70 | |
| Total: | 90 | |
| Yield: | 1 pie |
Ingredients
| Amount | Ingredient | Preparation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part One | |||
| 1 | large | butternut squash | |
| 1/2 | cup | brown sugar, dark | |
| 3 | tablespoons | maple syrup | |
| 2 | large | eggs | |
| 1/4 | cup | heavy whipping cream | |
| 2 | teaspoons | vanilla extract | |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | salt | |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | cinnamon | |
| 1/8 | teaspoon | cloves | ground |
| 1/8 | teaspoon | nutmeg | grated |
| Part Two | |||
| 3 | large | eggs | |
| 1/2 | cup | brown sugar | |
| 1 | cup | corn syrup, light | |
| 5 | tablespoons | butter | , |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | salt | |
| 1 | cup | pecans | toasted, in pieces |
Directions
Bake squash at 350 degrees F until soft.Peel, seed, puree, and measure out 1 1/2 cup.
Whisk all of the Part One ingredients together until the sugar
dissolves.
Pour into an unbaked, 10-inch pie shell that has been brushed
with egg white.
Bake at 375 F for 25 minutes.
While that's baking, make the second part of the filling.
Whisk all the Part Two ingredients (except the pecans)
together.
When the butternut filling is set, sprinkle evenly with pecan
pieces.
Gently pour the second filling over the nuts.
Return pie to the oven, and bake at 325 F for 40 to 45 minutes,
or until just set.
Cool to room temperature and serve with lightly sweetened
whipped cream.
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