Ingredients
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
4 winter squash (1 1/4 pounds of butternut
acorn
or pumpkin)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Boil the sugar and water until it forms a thick syrup.
Wash the pumpkin, peel it, remove the seeds, cut into pieces, and cook in the syrup until it is very thick and almost all absorbed.
Arrange the pumpkin on a plate and decorate with walnuts and cinnamon (optional).
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 253 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Total Sugars | 44 g |
| Added Sugars included | 40 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 35 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 316 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Shirini. Recipe source: North Dakota Food and Culture: A Taste of World Cuisine North Dakota State University Extension Service. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.