Squash and Cherry Bake

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Squash and Cherry Bake

 

2 acorn squash

2 tbsps. butter or margarine, melted

1/4 cup dried tart cherries

1/4 cup chopped pecans

3 tbsps. firmly packed light brown sugar

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cut each acorn squash in half. Remove seeds and fiber. Place cut-side down in

baking pan with small amount of water in bottom of pan. Bake in a preheated oven

45 to 50 minutes or until squash is tender and can be pierced with a fork.

Meanwhile, combine butter, cherries, pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon. Heat on

top of stove until butter melts. Fill center of each squash-half with

one-quarter of the cherry mixture. Mix some of the cooked squash with the cherry

filling. Serve immediately.

Serves 4.