Baked Butternut Squash and Apples

A delicious wintertime side dish.

Ingredients

2 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into bite size pieces

5 medium sized Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4 inch pieces

1 cup dried currants

3/4 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces

1 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice

nutmeg

Honey Tips

Honey Is Magic

In the days before biology and botany were understood, people thought it was a special kind of magic that turned flower nectar into honey.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°.
Cook squash in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain well. Combine squash, apples, and currants in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
In a small saucepan, heat honey, butter, and lemon juice. Whisk until butter is melted. Pour honey mixture over squash. Sprinkle nutmeg over top. Bake uncovered for 1 hour.
Serves: 8-10.