Acorn Squash and Apples

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.
 * 2) Place in opposite corners of microwave oven in paper towel.
 * 3) Cook 5 minutes; turn over; cook 5 more minutes or until soft to the touch. Let stand 5 minutes.
 * 4) Cut in half, remove seeds and fibers; place cut side up in shallow baking dish.
 * 5) Sprinkle with salt.
 * 6) Toss apples with the lemon juice.
 * 7) Fill squash halves with apple cubes.
 * 8) Pour 1 1/2 tablespoons of maple syrup over each half and dot each with 1 tablespoon butter.
 * 9) Sprinkle with walnuts.
 * 10) 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