Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 whole pumpkin, about basket ball size
• 2 cups chopped apples
• 1 cup chopped pears
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup mixed raisins
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Cut top off pumpkin and scrape out seeds. Reserve the top. Wash and pat dry pumpkin. Place on cookie sheet with raised edges.

In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients. Pack firmly into pumpkin and replace top. Bake at 350 for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until fork can be easily inserted into pumpkin. Serve warm with whipped topping if desired.