Maple-Glazed Squash

Name: Maple-Glazed Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium acorn squash; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup maple syrup; 1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped; 2 tablespoons raisins, optional; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Squash gets pleasantly sweet and spicy flavors from maple syrup and cinnamon in this recipe. —Betty Kay Sitzman, Wray, Colorado

Ingredients

2 medium acorn squash
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup maple syrup
1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons raisins, optional
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Cut halves crosswise into 1-in. slices; discard ends. Place squash in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over squash. Bake, covered, 50-60 minutes or until squash is tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 242 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 112mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein.

Squash gets pleasantly sweet and spicy flavors from maple syrup and cinnamon in this recipe. —Betty Kay Sitzman, Wray, Colorado

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