Acorn Squash With Sugar-coated Cranberries Recipe

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Acorn Squash With Sugar-coated Cranberries
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Directions:

  1. Prepare cranberries: Wash; remove stems( if frozen, do not thaw )
  2. Prick each berry 2 x's with a pin.I keep clean pins (ones used on turkey to close cavity for stuffing) on hand.
  3. In saucepan, bring 1 cup sugar & water to boiling. Cook until syrup spins a thread when dropped from spoon. Add cranberries; simmer 20 min. or until syrup jells when dropped from tip of spoon.
  4. Remove berries one at a time to waxed paper, keeping them separate.
  5. Let stand at room temp. for several hours or until dry.
  6. Roll berries in granulated sugar & set aside
  7. Prepare butter-spice mixture:
  8. In a small bowl, place melted butter,salt, cinnamon, ginger and corn syrup; stir to combine thoroughly. Set aside.
  9. Prepare acorn squash:
  10. Place whole squash in a large microwave-safe baking dish.
  11. Microwave on high (100% power ) for 4 min.
  12. Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds and stringy fibers.
  13. Return squash halves to baking dish cut side's down
  14. Microwave on High for 6 min.
  15. Rearrange squash halves cut side up.
  16. Spoon butter-spice mixture into cavity of each squash half.
  17. Cover with waxed paper; microwave on High for 5 to 6 min. or until squash is tender when pierced with a fork.
  18. Arrange squash on a large serving platter.
  19. Fill with reserved sugar-coated cranberries . (By this time, the cranberries should have a crunchy sugar coating )
  20. Serve immediately.
  21. Serves 6
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 268.35 Kcal (1124 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.84g 6%
Cholesterol 10.18mg 3%
Sodium 207.79mg 9%
Potassium 49.39mg 1%
Total Carbs 60.23g 20%
Sugars 52.42g 210%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 0.05g 0%
Vitamin C 44.4mg 74%
Calcium 18.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 172.48 Kcal (722 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.47g 6%
Cholesterol 6.54mg 3%
Sodium 133.55mg 9%
Potassium 31.75mg 1%
Total Carbs 38.71g 20%
Sugars 33.69g 210%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 0.03g 0%
Vitamin C 28.5mg 74%
Calcium 12.1mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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