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harvest pie

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Private Recipe by
Annacia *
Moose Jaw, SK

Butternut squash stands in for pumpkin in this pie. Prepare a day in advance, and store at room temperature if you like.

yield 8 (prep time includes roasting the suqash)
prep time 40 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For harvest pie

  • 1
    large butternut squash, halved and seeded (about 2 1/4 pounds)
  • cooking spray
  • 1/2 c
    fat-free evaporated milk
  • 3/4 c
    granulated sugar or splenda grandular
  • 1/2 c
    egg substitute
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground allspice
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 c
    packed dark brown sugar or 2 tbsp splenda brown
  • 2 Tbsp
    chilled butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1
    refrigerated pie dough (or better your own homemade single crust
  • fat-free whipped topping (optional)

How To Make harvest pie

  • 1
    Position oven rack to lowest setting. Preheat oven to 400°.
  • 2
    Place squash, cut sides down, on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° 30 minutes or until squash is tender. Cool slightly, and peel.
  • 3
    Mash pulp to measure 2 1/2 cups. Combine the pulp and milk in a food processor; process until smooth. Add granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (through cloves); process until smooth.
  • 4
    Increase oven temperature to 425f
  • 5
    Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and brown sugar in a medium bowl; cut in butter using two knives or a pastry blender. Add pecans; toss to combine.
  • 6
    Roll dough into a 13-inch circle; fit into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate coated with cooking spray. Fold edges under; flute. Pour squash mixture into prepared crust. Place pie plate on bottom rack; bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Remove pie from oven.
  • 7
    Reduce oven temperature to 350f
  • 8
    Sprinkle flour mixture evenly over filling; shield edges of pie crust with foil. Return pie plate to bottom rack; bake an additional 40 minutes or until center is set. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon whipped topping, if desired.
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