Fruit Stuffed Baked Acorn Squash
How To Make Stuffed Acorn Squash

This stuffed squash is so easy-to-make and so good!

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1 large acorn squash, halved and seeded
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 to 1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup chopped mixed dried fruit and nuts (your choice)*
1 large pear or Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, chopped

* I like to use dried apricots, dried dates, dried cherries, and nuts.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut squash in half lengthwise (from stem to end). Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy stuff in the center of each squash half. Score the insides of each half several times with a sharp knife.

Place squash, cut side down, in a large baking pan or dish; pour water into bottom of pan around the squash. Bake 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven. NOTE: You want the squash to cook 1/2 done before stuffing.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine butter, lemon juice, cinnamon, brown sugar, fruit and nut mixture, and chopped apple or pear. Divide mixture evenly among partially cooked squash and return to oven for 30 minutes or until tender when flesh is poked with a fork.

Makes 2 servings.