Butternut Apple Bake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups apples, cored and sliced (about 1 pound)
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 lbs butternut squash
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1/2 cup corn flakes, crushed
• 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 lightly coat 2-quart glass baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.
• 2 apple layer: in saucepan, combine apples, sugar and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. stir often until just tender, about 5 minutes. layer on bottom of baking dish.
• 3 butternut layer: pierce squash several times with 2-tine fork. microwave for 10 minutes on high; cool slightly. cut into thick slices, remove seeds, cut off peel. chop into 1 inch pieces. place in a baking dish and microwave squash for 10 minutes or until fork-tender. add butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper. mash until mixture is smooth. pour over apple layer in glass baking dish.
• 4 topping: stir together cornflakes, pecans, brown sugar and butter. sprinkle over squash and apple mixture.
• 5 bake in a 350 degree oven until heated through for 20 to 25 minutes.