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Georgia Cooking

Squash Pie

This is a delightful way to disguise summer squash.

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 eggs, beaten

1/2 stick margarine, melted

1 cup yellow squash, cooked and chopped

1 tablespoon self-rising flour

2 teaspoons lemon extract

1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract

9-inch unbaked pie crust

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine filling ingredients in a large mixing bowl, stirring to mix well. Pour into unbaked pie crust. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

Becky Johnson
Conyers, Ga.

                

Fresh Peach Pound Cake with Peach Frosting

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups self-rising flour

3 cups peeled, diced Georgia peaches

1 cup chopped Georgia pecans

1 cup coconut

Peach slices, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl of electric mixer. Blend until smooth. Gradually add flour; fold in peaches, pecans and coconut. Pour into a greased and floured Bundt pan. Bake for 1 hour.

Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on rack. When cooled completely, frost with following frosting.

Peach Frosting

1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons peach puree

1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Beat cream cheese in small bowl of electric mixer until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Spread on cooled cake.

Audrey Kelley
Thomasville, Ga.

Testing note: Substitute fresh fruits in season for the peaches (i.e., chopped apples, blueberries, or cherries).