Squash and Apple Bake

Ingredients

• 2 acorn or butternut squash
• 4 tart apples, peeled, cored, sliced
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 3/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

Halve and seed squash. Place, cut side down, in a shallow baking pan. Bake in 350 degree F oven 30-40 minutes or till barely tender (do not overcook). Cool slightly and peel. Cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. Combine apples and squash and put in baking dish. In saucepan, blend together honey, cornstarch, butter, lemon juice, nutmeg and 1/4 cup water. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Pour over squash and apples. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

By Robin from Washington, IA