Servings: 4
Tags: side
Date Added: May 3, 2017
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Ingredients
- 2 acorn squash
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
- 1/4 cup Chopped pecans
- 3 Tbs packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Steps
1) Cut each acorn squash in half. Remove seeds and fiber. 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 a microwave-safe container. Add a little water. Microwave on High (100% power) 5 to 7 minutes, turning dish once. Cook until tender
2) Meanwhile, combine butter, cherries, pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon. Heat on top of stove or in microwave oven until butter melts. Fill center of each squash half with one-quarter of the cherry mixture. Mix some of the cooked squash with the cherry filling. Serve immediately