Zucchini (or yellow squash) Cream Pie

This is a yummy, sweet custard like pie. It is really nice for the holidays.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 2  cups  peeled and chopped zucchini or 2  cups  yellow squash
• 3  cups water
• 1  cup evaporated milk
• 2  cups white sugar
• 1  egg, beaten
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  9 inch pie shell

Directions

1. Cook zucchini in water until tender.
2. Drain then put in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
3. Drain zucchini.
4. Blend zucchini, evaporated milk, white sugar, egg, butter, flour, vanilla together.
5. Pulsing until creamy.
6. Pour mixture into pie crust and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
7. Bake at 325 for 65 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.