Apple-Stuffed Acorn Squash Microwave-Style!

• 1 acorn squash
• 1 large granny smith apple, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped celery (optional)
• 2 tablespoons dried cranberries (or cherries, I have also used dried apricots)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or Splenda)
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (can substitute 1/4 tsp cinnamon with a dash of nutmeg if need be)

1. Cut acorn squash in half, lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds and fiber.
2. In a shallow microwave-safe dish, place squash cut-side down. Put 1 tbsp of water in bottom of dish. Microwave covered on high power 7 minutes until almost tender.
3. In the meanwhile, combine apple, celery, cranberries, brown sugar, spice and butter in a mixing bowl.
4. When squash is done, turn them over. Fill centers with apple mixture. Microwave covered on high power 5 minutes longer until squash and apple filling are tender. Let stand 3 minutes in microwave after done cooking.

acorn, granny smith apple, celery, cranberries, butter, brown sugar, walnuts, pumpkin pie spice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-stuffed-acorn-squash-microwave-style-290216 (may not work)