Maple-Glazed Squash

By á-170456

Ingredients

• MAPLE-FLAVORED SYRUP:
• 1 large acorn squash cut into fourths, and seeds discarded
• Butter-flavored vegetable cooking spray as needed
• 1 large tart cooking apple unpeeled, cored, and sliced
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup apple juice
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 3/4 teaspoons Equal for Recipes (or 6 packets Equal sweetener or 1/4 cup Equal Spoonful)
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 teaspoon maple extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Place squash, cut-sides up, in baking pan; add 1/2 cup hot water. Bake, covered, in preheated 400 degree oven until squash is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

Spray medium skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add apple, raisins, and walnuts and cook over medium heat until apple slices are tender, about 5 minutes.

To prepare syrup, mix apple juice, cornstarch and Equal in small saucepan; heat to boiling. Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute.

Remove from heat; add margarine, maple extract, and vanilla, stirring until margarine is melted.

Add syrup to apple mixture; cook until hot throughout, 2 to 3 minutes.

Place squash wedges on serving platter; spoon apple mixture over wedges.

This recipe yields 4 servings. Serving size: 1/4 recipe.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 1/2 Bread, 1 1/2 Fat, 1 Fruit.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 228; Total Fat 8g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 41mg; Carbohydrate 40g; Protein 2g.