MASHED BUTTERNUT SQUASH RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Mix seasoning ingredients. Halve squash lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. Place squash in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with seasonings. , Place 2 teaspoons brown sugar in the cavity of each half. Sprinkle remaining brown sugar over cut surfaces., Bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until squash is tender, about another 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. If desired, cut out scraps with a leaf-shaped cookie cutter for garnish; place on a baking sheet and set aside., In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Beat in the squash, butter, eggs, water and vanilla until smooth. Pour into crust., Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes longer. Bake leaf cutouts until golden brown, 5-7 minutes. , Cool pie and cutouts on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate pie until chilled. If desired, garnish with pastry leaves and whipped cream.