Features of "Acorn Squash with Spiced Applesauce and Maple Drizzle"

Serves: 6

Ingredients for "Acorn Squash with Spiced Applesauce and Maple Drizzle"
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1 x acorn squash - (abt 1 1/2 lbs) deseeded, and
Cut into 6 wedges
2 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tsp butter
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbl Atkins Sugar Free Pancake Syrup warmed

Method of cooking "Acorn Squash with Spiced Applesauce and Maple Drizzle"

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Brush squash with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on a jelly roll pan lined with aluminum foil. Bake until squash is fork tender, about 20 minutes. In a small pot heat the applesauce. Stir in butter and cinnamon; cook 1 minute more. Serve squash with a dollop of applesauce and a drizzle of syrup. This recipe yields 6 servings. Description: "To make the squash easier to cut, microwave it whole for a minute. Trim the curved undersides of the squash pieces with a knife so they will lay flat and cook evenly."