Fall Brandied Squash

Directions

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   Wash any dirt or debree from your squash.
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   Starting with your butternut squash.
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   But if the ends.
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   Cut squash in half lengthwise.
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   Scoop out seeds.
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   Peel squash.
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   Slice short ways then cube.
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   Repeat until all butternut squash is cubed.
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   Place in a large bowl.
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    Now working with the acorn squash.
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    Cut in half as shown and scoop out seeds.
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    Cut aLong the natural grooves making wedges.
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    Peel squash wedges.
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    SLice and cube wedges.
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    Place in a large bowl
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    Bring a large stock pot to a rolling boil.
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    Place all cubed squash into boiling water.
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    Boil for a few minutes until squash is firm tender.
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    Place squash into a colander and drain rinsing with cold water to cool squash to stop the cooking proCess.
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    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
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    In a large bowl place all the squash and the cherries.
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    Toss well.
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    Divide squash mix equally between two large baking sheets.
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    Mix together melted butter and brandy.
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    Divide brandy butter mix equally between both pans drizzling over squash.
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    Sptinkle brown sugar equally over all the squash.
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    I used a sifter for easier sprinkling.
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    Sprinkle cinnamon across the top.
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    As Much as you would like.
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    Place squash in oven on middle oven rack.
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    Bake for about 30 Minutes or until ask squash is cooked through.
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    Oven isn't big enough to place them side by side so I did one on top the other .
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    Naked 15 min.
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    Then traded places and baked an additional 15 min.
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    ReMove from oven and scoop out into a serving bowl.
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    Pour juices over.
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    Serve and enjoy!
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    Pretty much any type of squash can be used even pumpkin.
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    Taste good warm, hot or cold!
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    Also awesome if yOu add mini marshmallows sprinkle on top last 15 min of baKing