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May 8, 2009

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Place squash cut side down in baking pan with 1/4 inch of water in bottom.
Bake at 350° 45 to 50 minutes or until squash is tender.
(Or place squash cut side down in a microwave-safe container. Add a little water. Microwave on high five to seven minutes or until squash is tender.)

In saucepan, combine butter, cherries, pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon and heat until butter melts.
Mix well.

Spoon one-quarter of the cherry mixture into cavity of each squash half.
Serve immediately.

Makes four servings.

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