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This simple baked acorn squash dish is my favorite recipe and we ALWAYS want more than is cooked! Freshly ground black pepper is a must; fresh herbs are lovely when available.  Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 2 acorn squash
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 2 pinch fresh ground black pepper
• 2 pinch freshly ground sea salt
• thyme (optional)
• nutmeg (optional)
• cinnamon (optional)

1. Pre-heat oven to 400.
2. Split acorn squash in half.  Scoop out seeds using an ice cream scoop, sharp spoon, or melon baller.
3. Spread butter on cut edges and insides of each half.
4. Place halves on baking sheet (lined with foil, if you wish).
5. Sprinkle sugar inside each half.
6. Scatter in each small amount of salt, greater amt.of pepper and desired herbs.
7. Bake for one hour.
8. (Freshly grated nutmeg and a pinch of cinnamon is nice. Thyme is nice with nutmeg or by itself.).

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