My Dads Sweet & Buttery Acorn Squash

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   preheat oven to 375F.

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   place squash on cutting board stem side up.

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   remove stem.

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   cut acorn squash in half so u have two sides.. (not a top and bottom)

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   scoop out seeds and save for later use ( check my recipe for acorn squash seeds)

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   take half (1/8c.

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   )of the brown sugar and pack some ontop of the rim of the aquash.

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   and the rest inside.

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   repeat with other squash.

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    sprinkle about 5 dashes of nutmeg and cinnamon on each side of the squash.

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    inside and on the rim.

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    place 2tbl.

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    of butter in the center of each squash.

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    bake for 45 minutes to an hour on a baking sheet or until all the meat of the squash is tender and soft.

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    baste squash every 10-15 minutes during baking process..

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    serve by using the shell of the squash as the bowl, mix pulp/meat of the squash with the butter and sugar inside.

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    or scoop out into a bowl and serve.

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    optional: scoop out the meat part of the cooked squash.

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    place in a small casserole dish and sprinkle the top with mini marshmallows and bake until marshmallows are soft and melting and lightly browned.

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    then serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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