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1 acorn squash, cut in 1/2
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2 tablespoons brown sugar |
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2 tablespoons butter, softened |
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2 tablespoons maple syrup |
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Salt |
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Freshly ground black pepper |
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• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. • Scoop the seeds and stringy pulp out of the squash cavities and discard. In a small mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, syrup and salt and pepper, to taste. • Rub the squash cavities and cut sides of the squash with the butter mixture and place them on a baking sheet, cut side up. • Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork. Yield: Serve 1 half per person. |
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