Recipe Of The Week: Apple Stuffed Acorn Swuash

Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

1 medium acorn squash

3 Tablespoons of butter, divided

salt

2 Tablespoon of sugar

1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon

1 teaspoon of lemon juice

1 baking apple, peeled, cored, and chopped

Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds.  Place squash, cut side down in a baking pan.  Add 1/4 to 1/2 in of water and bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.  Turn cut side up and brush cut surfaces and cavities with butter.  Sprinkle lightly with salt.  Divide shopped apple evenly into squash cavities.  Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over apples.  Sprinkle lemon juice and remaining butter over the apples.  Reduce heat to 350 degrees  and bake for 30 minutes.  This recipe can easily be doubles or tripled.