Almond Cranberry Squash Bake

Beautiful cranberries

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INGREDIENTS:

• 4 cups hot mashed butternut squash
• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine,softened, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large bowl, combine:  the squash, 2 tablespoons butter, salt, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg
2. Mix well. transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish.
3. Stir cranberry sauce until softened; spoon over squash.
4. Combine almonds, brown sugar and remaining butter; mix well.
5. Sprinkle over cranberry sauce.
6. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

The sign says 'yellow onions, but these are definitely

 butternut squash!

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(Recipe Credit: FReeper 'Stand Watch Listen')