Microwave Acorn Squash With Cranberry Filling - acorn

Method

• Wash and dry squash.
• Place in microwave oven.
• Heat, uncovered, on full power 15 minutes or until they feel soft to the touch.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Cut in half and remove seeds.
• Place cut side up in a shallow heat-resistant nonmetallic baking dish. Sprinkle with salt.
• Place 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon honey in each half.
• Heat, uncovered, on full power 4 minutes or until butter has melted.
• With brush or spoon, spread honey-butter mixture over cut surfaces of squash.
• Place a spoonful of cranberry sauce in each squash half.
• Can be returned to reheat on full power 6 minutes or until cranberry sauce is hot.