AUTUMN SQUASH BAKE

AUTUMN SQUASH BAKE

Ingredients for 4 Servings

2 Acorn squash (about 3/4 pound each)
1/4 cup Butter or margarine
1/2 cup Dried tart cherries
3 tbsp Brown sugar
1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon

Procedure:

1. Cut each acorn squash in half. Remove seeds and fiber.
2. Place cut side down in baking pan with small amount of water in bottom.
   Bake in a 350-degree oven 45 to 50 minutes, or until squash is tender
   and can be pierced with a fork. (Or place squash cut side down in microwave safe container.
3. Add a little water. Microwave on High (100% power) 5 to 7 minutes, turning dish once.
   Continue cooking, if necessary, until squash is tender. )
4. Meanwhile, combine butter, cherries, brown sugar and cinnamon.
   Heat on top of stove or in microwave oven until butter melts.
5. Fill center of each squash half with equal amount of cherry mixture.
   Mix some of the cooked squash with the cherry filling.
6. Serve immediately.

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