acorn squash with cranberry filling

Wash and dry squash.

Place squash in Microwave Oven and heat, uncovered, 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, non-metallic baking dish.

Sprinkle with salt. Place 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 table- spoon of honey in each half.

Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 4 minutes or uuntil butter has melted.

With a brush or spoon, spread honey-butter mixture over cut surfaces of squash 9. Place a spoonful of cranberry sauce in each squash half. If warmed cranberry sauce is desired, return filled squash halves to Microwave Oven for 6 minutes or until cranberry sauce is hot.