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bkeck01
07-23-2010, 05:31 PM
Cinnamon and cloves spice up traditional acorn squash wedges.

Makes 4 servings. 1 wedge per serving.
Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 60 minutes

Ingredients
1 large acorn squash (about 1 pound)
1 cup water
2 teaspoons butter
1 large apple, cored, peeled, and chopped

1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Cut squash into halves and scoop out the seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in 13x9-inch baking dish.
3. Add water and bake 35 to 45 minutes or until fork-tender.
4. While the squash is baking, cook the rest of the Ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat for about 8 minutes or until apple is crisp-tender.
5. Cut each piece of squash in half and divide the apple mixture equally among squash wedges. Return squash to oven; bake 10 minutes more or until heated through and serve while hot.

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories 99, Carbohydrate 21 g,
Dietary Fiber 4 g, Protein 1 g,
Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Trans Fat 0 g,
Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 18 mg