Maple Acorn Squash No. 1

Maple Acorn Squash No. 1
Categories: Side, New england, Vegetables
Yield: 8 servings

4 ea Med Acorn squash
1 t Cinnamon
1/4 t Cloves
1/4 c Butter
3/4 c Maple syrup
1/2 t Nutmeg
1/2 t Salt
2 ea Bacon, quartered

A Christmas favorite. Cut each squash in half; remove seeds and
fibers. Arrange the halves, cut side up in a large shallow baking
pan. In a small bowl, blend together the syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg,
cloves, salt, and butter. Spoon about 2 Tbsp of the mixture into the
hollow of each squash. Top with a piece of bacon. Add boiling water
to pan, about 1 inch deep. Bake in a preheated 350f oven until
tender, about 1 hour.