Aunt Fannys Baked Yellow Squash Recipes

Steps:

• Wash squash, cut in half lengthwise, then in 1/4-inch slices.
• Combine with chopped onion and cook in water to barely cover until both are tender.
• Drain thoroughly, pressing out excess water with back of spoon.
• Mash squash and onion with potato masher.
• Mix with half the butter, the cracker crumbs, eggs, sugar, to taste, salt and pepper.
• Pour into greased casserole dish.
• Pour remaining butter on top and sprinkle with additional cracker crumbs.
• Bake at 375F for 45-60 minutes, or until top is golden brown and bubbly.
• NOTE: This recipe is from a restaurant in Smyrna, Georgia called Aunt Fannie's Cabin.
• Aunt Fannie was a freed slave of an old Georgia family who remained with the family until her death.
• The menu at the Cabin represented many of the dishes that Aunt Fannie prepared for the family.

Steps:

• Score squash halves deeply with knife but do not poke all the way through.
• Using a butter knife press margarine into the scores/cuts.
• Place pieces of onion on top.
• Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Place into oven at 350'.
• Bake for 25 minutes (check for doneness after 15 minutes to calculate correct cooking time).
• Open oven and cover squash with cheese.
• Continue to bake until cheese is bubbly and squash is baked to your preference (5-10 minutes).