Name: Acorn Squash with Applesauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 2 acorn squashes; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; ¼ cup dried currants (or raisins); 1 ½ cups unsweetened applesauce; ¼ cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts; Butter (or vegan “butter” spread, if you would like to make this recipe vegan)

Acorn Squash with Applesauce

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This recipe (with slight variation) is from The Junior League Centennial Cookbook.

Author: Weaver's Orchard
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
Yield: 4 Servings 1x
Category: Vegan Main Dish or Vegetable Side Dish

Ingredients

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2 acorn squashes
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
¼ cup dried currants (or raisins)
1 ½ cups unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Butter (or vegan “butter” spread, if you would like to make this recipe vegan)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Scrub the squash, halve lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds.
Mix together the lemon juice, currants, applesauce, brown sugar and walnuts.
Spoon the mixture into the squash halves and dot with butter.
Place in a baking dish with ½ inch of hot water in the bottom.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes; remove the cover and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

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