Winter Squash Custard


Winter Squash Custard
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Ingredients

For the custard:
⅓ cup butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
2 cups mashed, cooked butternut or other winter squash
2 eggs
1 5-oz. can evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract

For the topping:
½ cup crisp rice cereal
¼ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup chopped pecans
2 Tbsp. butter, melted

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

• In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Stir in the squash, eggs, milk and vanilla. (Mixture will be alarmingly runny.)

• Pour into a greased 11-by-7-by-2-inch pan. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until almost set.

• Combine the topping ingredients and sprinkle over the custard. Return to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until bubbly. Serve immediately.