6/30/2012 Basket - Butternut Squash Dessert Bake

Butternut Squash Dessert Bake
Uses from this basket: Butternut squash

• 1 butternut squash
• 1/4 cup butter, cut into cubes
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 3 eggs
• 8 ounces vanilla wafers, crushed
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3/4 cup brown sugar

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Put whole butternut squash in the microwave and cook on high 3-4 minutes until outside just begins to soften (this will make it easier to peel).  Cut in half, scoop out seeds.  Peel (the easiest way is to use a vegetable peeler) and cube.  Bring a large pot of water to boil.  Add squash and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.  Drain and mash.

Put mashed squash in a large bowl and stir in 1/4 cup butter until melted.  Add white sugar, milk, vanilla, salt, flour, and eggs.  Whisk until well blended.  Pour into lightly greased 9x13 baking dish and bake for 45 minutes, or until set.

In a medium bowl combine crushed vanilla wafers, 1/2 cup butter, and brown sugar.  Crumble over top of cooked squash mixture and return to oven and broil for about a minute.