Squash Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. yellow squash, cooked
1/2 c. Pet milk
4 Tbsp. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. sugar
3 egg yolks, beaten
3 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 (9-inch) baked pie crust
3 egg whites (for meringue)

Preparation

Drain cooked squash and mash.
Mix together sugar, egg yolks and flour, adding a little milk to make a smooth paste.
Add remaining milk, squash, butter and lemon juice; cook until thick, stirring as needed.
Pour into baked pie crust.
Beat egg whites to make meringue, at room temperature, adding 4 tablespoons sugar as you beat.
Put on pie and bake at 425\u00b0 until meringue is brown, about 5 to 8 minutes, depending on oven, checking often.