Acorn Squash With Sugar-coated Cranberries Recipe

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Acorn Squash With Sugar-coated Cranberries

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Prepare cranberries: Wash; remove stems( if frozen, do not thaw )
Prick each berry 2 x's with a pin.I keep clean pins (ones used on turkey to close cavity for stuffing) on hand.
In saucepan, bring 1 cup sugar & water to boiling. Cook until syrup spins a thread when dropped from spoon. Add cranberries; simmer 20 min. or until syrup jells when dropped from tip of spoon.
Remove berries one at a time to waxed paper, keeping them separate.
Let stand at room temp. for several hours or until dry.
Roll berries in granulated sugar & set aside
Prepare butter-spice mixture:
In a small bowl, place melted butter,salt, cinnamon, ginger and corn syrup; stir to combine thoroughly. Set aside.
Prepare acorn squash:
Place whole squash in a large microwave-safe baking dish.
Microwave on high (100% power ) for 4 min.
Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds and stringy fibers.
Return squash halves to baking dish cut side's down
Microwave on High for 6 min.
Rearrange squash halves cut side up.
Spoon butter-spice mixture into cavity of each squash half.
Cover with waxed paper; microwave on High for 5 to 6 min. or until squash is tender when pierced with a fork.
Arrange squash on a large serving platter.
Fill with reserved sugar-coated cranberries . (By this time, the cranberries should have a crunchy sugar coating )
Serve immediately.
Serves 6

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	268.35 Kcal (1124 kJ)
Calories from fat	34.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.84g	6%
Cholesterol	10.18mg	3%
Sodium	207.79mg	9%
Potassium	49.39mg	1%
Total Carbs	60.23g	20%
Sugars	52.42g	210%
Dietary Fiber	0.06g	0%
Protein	0.05g	0%
Vitamin C	44.4mg	74%
Calcium	18.8mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	172.48 Kcal (722 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.47g	6%
Cholesterol	6.54mg	3%
Sodium	133.55mg	9%
Potassium	31.75mg	1%
Total Carbs	38.71g	20%
Sugars	33.69g	210%
Dietary Fiber	0.04g	0%
Protein	0.03g	0%
Vitamin C	28.5mg	74%
Calcium	12.1mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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