Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
By: Cityfarmgirlpdx
Published: Sunday, January 9, 2011 - 4:10pm

Ingredients




1 medium acorn squash
1 large apple
2 tablespoons cup chopped hazelnuts
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
2 tablespoons Maple syrup
1 tablespoon butter cut into small pieces
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch Salt

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 350. 2 Cut the squash in half and scoop out the inner seeds.  Place cut side down in a shallow baking dish with about 1/4 inch of water in the bottom.  Cook for 30 minutes. 3 Meanwhile, cut the apple into 1/2" pieces and chop the hazelnuts.  Mix together the apples, cranberries, nuts, cinnamon, and salt. 4 Pull the squash out of the oven and add the apple mixture to the hollow centers of the squash.  Dot the top with butter and drizzle with the maple syrup 5 Cook upright for an additional 15-20 minutes until the squash is tender.