Winter Squash Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup squash, steamed
1 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon mace
3 eggs
1 cup cream or 1 cup evaporated milk
1 pie crust (either store bought or your own recipe)

Preparation

Line a pie plate with pastry, crimp edge attractively and chill.
Preheat oven to 450\u00b0F.
Strain the cooked squash and set aside to cool.
Add sugar, salt and spices; mix thoroughly.
Beat the eggs, add cream and mix with squash.
Pour into prepared pie pan, place in oven and bake for ten minutes; reduce heat to 350F and bake for 40 minutes longer.