Acorn Squash With Dried Fruit and Granola Compote

• 1 acorn squash
• 14-12 cup quick-cooking rolled oats (to your preference)
• 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
• 6 dried apricots (cut into small pieces)
• 2 large dried apple rings (cut into small pieces)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons flour
• 12 teaspoon cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon clove
• 1 pinch salt

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Lightly grease a 9 X 13" pan.
3. Take the squash and microwave it for a few minutes until the skin can easily chip off with a little pressure from your finger nail- this will make it easier to cut in half.
4. Let cool before you cut it in half!
5. (5-10 minutes).
6. Cut in half and scoop out center to make a nice 'bowl' for the compote.
7. But leave enough squash to eat!
8. (Some people may end up scooping out too much, and then they'll just be eating the compote --).
9. Take each half the acorn squash- halved and centers scooped out.
10. Place face side up in lightly greased pan.
11. In a separate bowl, mix all ingredients RESERVING THE BUTTER to be cut up and placed on top.
12. Make sure you mix thoroughly- separate equally amongst the 2 halves.
13. Brush the 'rim' of the squash with additional melted butter, honey, or maple syrup.
14. Cover with foil (lightly tent) and bake 20 minutes, uncover and bake an additional 20-30 minutes or until squash is tender when speared with a fork.

acorn, oats, cranberries, apple rings, maple syrup, butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, clove, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/acorn-squash-with-dried-fruit-and-granola-compote-196812 (may not work)