MOCK COCONUT PIE (SPAGHETTI SQUASH)

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Few would know this pie is not coconut. I found the recipe in a community newspaper when vacationing in a very rural area of West Virginia about twenty years ago.

Provided by mew Elaine in MD

Categories     Pie

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 9-inch baked pie crust
1 large spaghetti squash, cooked (about 2 lbs)
3 large slightly beaten eggs
1/4 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
ground nutmeg (optional) or cinnamon (optional)
whipped cream, as garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Set oven 350.
  • With two forks, scoop squash from shell and set aside (you want approximately 3 cups).
  • In large mixing bowl combine eggs, sugar, butter, lemon juice and vanilla.
  • Whisk well.
  • Stir in spaghetti squash.
  • Pour into prebaked pie shell and sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon if desired.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool on rack.
  • Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.
  • Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

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