Shirini

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)

Instructions

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 (per serving)

Calories	253
Protein	2 g
Total Fat	7 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	5 mg
Carbohydrates	50 g
Dietary Fiber	2 g

U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: North Dakota Food and Culture: A Taste of World Cuisine North Dakota State University Extension Service