Ingredients

  • 34 cup flour
  • 34 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 12 cup butter, cut into pieces but kept chilled
  • 1 butternut squash
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped (but not too small)
  • 1 cup pure maple syrup

Method

  • Peel squash with vegetable peeler (this is the only hard part - I promise!).
  • Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds; cut into 1/2 inch half moon and crescent slices.
  • Mix flour, brown sugar and allspice in medium bowl.
  • Cut in the butter to make crumbs - do not overmix.
  • Layer 1/2 of the sliced squash in a baking pan, mixing up the various sizes evenly.
  • Original recipe specified an 11x7 inch pan, but I have used 9x13 inch, 8x8 inch or 3 quart square dishes, depending on the size of the squash.
  • Top squash with 1/2 crumb mixture.
  • Add remaining squash and sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
  • Top with pecans and drizzle with maple syrup.
  • Cover with foil and bake 1 hour.
  • Remove foil; bake until squash is tender, about 10 minutes.