Candied Winter Squash Recipes

CANDIED WINTER SQUASH

Steps:

• Scrub squash, cut in half, and remove seeds.
• Place cut side up in a large roasting pan.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients.
• Spoon mixture into squash halves.
• Cover squash with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Spoon sugar mixture over squash, leave uncovered, and bake another 20 minutes, or until squash is tender.

CANDIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Place squash in 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Drizzle with butter; toss to coat. Blend sugar, cinnamon, salt, pepper and cloves in small bowl; mix into squash. Bake until squash is tender and syrup bubbles thickly in dish, stirring gently every 15 minutes, about 50 minutes total.

CANDIED SQUASH --- YUM YUM!!!

Steps:

• 1. Wash your 4 medium squash.
• 2. Place squash and other ingredients together.
• 3. Get a 2 qt. saucepan with lid, and put 1/2 cup of water and a stick of butter. Place pan on med-high heat.
• 4. Place 1 to 1-1/2 cups of light brown sugar (depends on how sweet you like it). Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla flavoring.
• 5. Take your squash and cut the ends off, but, don't peel. Cut squash about 1/2 inch slices.
• 6. Add squash to saucepan and stir about twice, to mix the sugar, vanilla and butter on squash.
• 7. Let your water and other ingredients come to a slow boil. Turn your burner to low.
• 8. Place lid on saucepan, and cook for about 20 minutes, or, until squash is tender but not mushy.
• 9. Take a slotted large spoon, and dip out the squash into a bowl. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- While I was posting this recipes, I set and ate the whole bowl. And being a diabetic, my sugar count will be sky high. BUT, is was SOOOOO GOOOOOOD!!!!

CANDIED ACORN SQUASH SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. Cut each half crosswise into 1/2-in. slices; discard ends. Arrange squash in a shallow baking pan; cover with foil. Bake until just tender, 25-30 minutes. , Combine sugar and butter; spread over squash. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes longer, basting occasionally.

CANDIED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Place both halves of the squash cut side up on a microwave-safe plate or dish. Put 2 tablespoons of butter, and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar into the cavity of each half.
• Cook for 8 to 10 minutes in the microwave on full power. Rotate the squash a couple of times to ensure even cooking. When the flesh is soft, scoop out soft flesh with the sugar and butter, and place it in a bowl. Mash it a little to blend the ingredients. Serve in a bowl, or your could even serve it in the shells.