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• one 3 lb butternut squash, halved lengthwise, seeds and strings removed
• 3 large Golden Delicious apples (1 1/2 lb), halved and cored
• 2 tbsp sweetened dried cranberries
• 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter, cut in small pieces

• 1 tsp freshly grated lemon peel
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

1. 
   Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. 
   Coat a standard baking sheet with cooking spray and put squash and apples on it, cut side downs. Bake 40 minutes or until squash is fork-tender and apples are very soft. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
3. 
   Meanwhile, put cranberries in a small bowl, add 1 cup boiling water and let soak while squash and apples bake.
4. 
   Scoop squash and apple pulp into a bowl. Add butter, lemon peel, salt and pepper and mash with a potato masher or beat with a mixer. Drain cranberries and fold in.
5. 
   Spoon into a serving dish and, if needed, reheat in microwave.