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4 medium-sized acorn squash ½ tsp salt
½ c dark brown sugar 8 T melted butter
1 tsp cinnamon ½ c maple syrup
½ tsp grated nutmeg 8 ½-inch pieces of bacon
¼ tsp ground cloves About 2 c boiling water
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Preheat the oven to 350°. Cut each squash in half and with a teaspoon
scrape out the seeds and fibers. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar,
cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt and melted butter, and stir them together
thoroughly.Arrange the squash in a shallow ovenproof baking dish large enough to hold them all comfortably. Spoon an equal amount of the spiced butter mixture into the hollow of each squash and over that pour a teaspoon or so of maple syrup. Top with a piece of bacon. Now add boiling water to the baking dish-- the water should be about 1 inch deep. Bake in the middle of the oven for 30 minutes, or until the squash can be easily pierced with the tip of a small, sharp knife. Serve at once. Serves 8.
