Baked Acorn Squash with Cranberries

Baked Acorn Squash with Cranberries is my favorite squash dish, and I make it every year for Thanksgiving!

Baked Acorn Squash with Cranberries Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 large acorn squash, split lengthwise and seeded

• 1/2 cup chopped pear (or try apple)

• 1 cup raw cranberries (fresh or frozen)

• 3 tablespoons orange juice

• 3 tablespoons maple syrup

• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

• Place squash cut side up on foil lined baking sheet.

• In a large bowl, combine pear, cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup, cinnamon and allspice.

• Spoon mixture into squash cavities.

• Use any extra liquid to brush cut edges of squash.

• Bake 45 min. - 1 hr, or until squash is soft.

Serve hot with homemade Cranberry Sauce.