Acorn Squash
with Cranberries and Apples

Ingredients:

• 1 Acorn squash
• ¼ cup of butter or margarine
• ½ cup cranberries
• ¼ cup brown sugar, packed tightly
• ½ cup finely chopped apple
• 1 tsp. Cornstarch
• 2 tsp. Cold tap water.

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (may also be done in a microwave)
• Wash but do not peel squash.
• Cut squash into 1/4 rings with a very sharp knife.
• Remove and discard seeds.
• Place in shallow dish & set aside.
• Melt butter.
• Add cranberries and brown sugar.
• Cook, stirring often until the cranberry skins have popped open.
• Add the apple
• Spoon mixture into each ring.
• Cook until tender, but not mushy.
• Drain and retain juice
• Dissolve cornstarch in cold water and rapidly stir into juices.
• Put mixture into microwave for approx. 5 minutes until it thickens.
• Pour thickened mixture over rings and serve.