Savory Winter Squash Pie Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 3 tablespoons cold butter
• 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water
• BACON ROSES (optional):
• 8 bacon strips
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• TOPPING:
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• FILLING:
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup frozen cooked winter squash
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese or part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Optional: Fresh rosemary and fresh thyme leaves