Candice's Baked Acorn Squash with Cranberry Apple Stuffing

Candice's Baked Acorn Squash with Cranberry Apple Stuffing
Recipe By :Candice Valencia
Serving Size : 5

3 acorn squash -- pierced with a fork
3 apples -- chopped
1 16 ounce can whole cranberry sauce
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon lemon rind -- finely chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice -- fresh squeezed
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon -- ground
butter flavored cooking spray or butter

Pierce Acorn Squash with a fork in several places. Place in glass baking dish and microwave approximately 20 minutes or until it feels tender. Let cool.

Cut acorn squash in half and pull out seeds and strings. Put squash back into baking dish open side up. Spray the inside of the squash with the cooking spray or brush with melted butter.

Mix together apples, cranberry sauce, honey, lemon rind, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Fill squash with apple mixture and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Serves 4 to 6.

NOTES : This is very nice served with brown rice and cranberry muffins.
Contributed to #FareShare IRC Chat, 4 November 1998, by Candice Valencia.