Acorn Squash With Raisin Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 lbs acorn squash
• 3 tablespoons raisins
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, to your taste
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

Recipe

• 1 cut squash in half lengthwise and discard seeds.
• 2 set squash halves, cut-side up, in an 8x8x2 inch microwavable baking dish.
• 3 pour 1/4 cup water into dish, cover, and microwave on high (100%) for 5 minutes.
• 4 after squash is done fill cavity of each squash with half of the raisins.
• 5 combine remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve cornstarch.
• 6 pour half of mixture into each squash cavity.
• 7 cover and microwave on high (100%) for 2 minutes, until squash is fork tender and liquid thickened.
• 8 alternately, you could bake this squash in a 350 oven for about 25, add the raisins and remaining ingredients and bake for 10 more minutes, or until fork tender.