Squash Souffle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. mashed, cooked winter squash
1/4 c. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. finely shredded orange peel
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
dash of pepper
4 egg yolks
4 stiffly beaten egg whites

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, combine the squash, butter or margarine, brown sugar, cinnamon, orange peel, nutmeg and pepper. Beat until fluffy.
Add egg yolks; beat well.
Carefully fold squash mixture into stiffly beaten egg whites.
Turn into 1 1/2-quart souffle dish.
Bake souffle at 350\u00b0 until set, 55 to 60 minutes.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.