Acorn Squash and Apples

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Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 2 acorn squash


 * 1/4 teaspoon salt


 * 2 medium apples, cored & cubed


 * 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice


 * 6 tablespoons maple syrup


 * 4 tablespoons butter or margarine


 * 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Directions
1.Pierce whole squash right through in several places with a long metal skewer. Place in opposite corners of microwave oven in paper towel. Cook 5 minutes; turn over; cook 5 more minutes or until soft to the touch. Let stand 5 minutes.

2.Cut in half, remove seeds and fibers; place cut side up in shallow baking dish.

3.Sprinkle with salt. Toss apples with the lemon juice. Fill squash halves with apple cubes.

4.Pour 1 1/2 tablespoons of maple syrup over each half and dot each with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with walnuts. Cook, covered with paper towel 5 to 6 minutes or until apples are tender.

Source

 * Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe