Sweet Butternut Squash With Apples

Ingredients

• 5 lbs butternut squash
• 4 apples
• 1 cup pineapple tidbits (canned)
• 2 tablespoons apple cider
• 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

1. 1

   Cut squash in half and remove seeds, soft pulp, and fibers. Then peel the squash and place it cut side down on a cutting board. Cut in half length-wise and then cut into into 1/2-inch slices.

2. 2

   Peel and core the apples; cut in 1/2-inch slices.

3. 3

   Combine the cider, marmalade, melted butter, sugar, flour, salt and spice.

4. 4

   Layer half of the butternut squash in the bottom of the crockpot; top with one half of the apple slices, one half of the pineapple and half of the sugar and spice mixture. Repeat layers.

5. 5

   Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour, then switch to LOW and cook 4 hours longer, or until butternut squash is tender.

6. 6

   Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and some chopped walnuts if you like.