Streusel Squash Dessert Recipe

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“I call this my ‘I Won’t Tell Them It’s Squash if You Don’t’ Dessert,” chuckles Teri Rasey of Cadillac, Michigan. Her holiday treat features a praline-like topping.

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Streusel Squash Dessert Recipe

Prep: 1 hour Bake: 55 min. + chilling

Yield: 15-18 Servings

60 55 115

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup cold butter
STREUSEL TOPPING:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cold butter
1 cup chopped pecans
FILLING:
1 medium butternut squash (4 pounds), peeled, seeded and cubed
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cans (12 ounces each) evaporated milk
4 eggs
Whipped cream and additional cinnnamon, optional

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour and sugars; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans; set aside.
Place squash in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Transfer to a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth.
In a large bowl, combine the sugars, cornstarch and seasonings. Gradually beat in 4 cups squash, milk and eggs until smooth (save any remaining squash for another use). Pour over crust. Sprinkle with topping.
Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Garnish with whipped cream and additional cinnamon if desired. Yield: 15-18 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 317 calories, 14 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 234 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Streusel Squash Dessert in Taste of Home October/November 2005, p9