Name: SQUASH PIE
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Ingredients: PASTRY; 1.50 lbs smooth flour; 15 oz margarine; 8 oz powdered sugar; 3 tbsp liquid milk; ½ tsp baking powder; FILLING; 5 lbs Squash; 1 lb piloncillo or brown sugar; 4 cups water; 6 allspice; 6 cloves

AuthorsusyCategorypostres guatemaltecosDifficultyIntermediate

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time2 hrs 15 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time3 hrs 15 mins

PASTRY

1.50 lbs smooth flour

15 oz margarine

8 oz powdered sugar

3 tbsp liquid milk

½ tsp baking powder

FILLING

5 lbs Squash

1 lb piloncillo or brown sugar

4 cups water

6 allspice

6 cloves

DIRECTIONS
PASTRY
1- Soften the margarine, add sugar little by little until well incorporated
2- add milk, add flour an baking powder, squeeze and incorporate all the ingredients
3- spread flour on a table and rollout the pastry 1.5 centimeter stick
4- place in a previously greased pie pan

FILLING
1- divide the squash into portions, remove the seeds
2- place it in a pot with the rest of the ingredients
3- cook for 2 hours
4- remove from the heat and puree the pulp
5- cool and fill the pie base
6- decorate with pastry ribbons and glaze with egg
6- bake 1 hour at 300 degrees fahrenheit

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