Ingredients

2 acorn squash

4 T. butter

salt pepper

brown sugar

Cinnamon

Nutmeg

water

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut each squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Place squash cut side down in shallow baking dish with 1/4 inch water. Bake 1/2 hour. Open oven carefully as it is very hot. Pour out water. Turn squash over. Start filling hollowed side of squash. Add butter, brown sugar and spices. Bake an additional 1/2 hour or until squash is tender and easy to mash. Check every 10 min., if squash is getting too brown, cover with foil until done.