BUTTER ROASTED ACORN SQUASH

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This truly was my favorite dish when I was growing up. My mom preferred to cook our food without sugar so she did not glaze the squash. We loved it with just butter and salt and pepper. I don't think there is any better way to cook it. Simple. Plain, Absolutely mouth watering! I always added more butter at the table, too. It was...

Provided by Marcia McCance

Categories     Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 medium acorn squash, halved, and seeded
4 pats of butter
to taste salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Place face up in baking dish. (To cup the butter inside. It is OK if it leans a little... just so long as it holds the butter without dripping. Trim a tiny flat place off the bottom if necessary -- or cradle on a clean metal jar lid.)
  • 2. Place a pat of butter in each half
  • 3. Generously salt and pepper to taste
  • 4. Bake at 350° for 40 to 60 minutes

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