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Baked Squash with Butter and Maple Syrup

Source of Recipe


From "Food & Wine Holiday Cookbook"






List of Ingredients



• 4 lbs. acorn or butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
  
• Salt and fresh-ground black pepper
  
• 3 Tbsp butter
  
• 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 400º F.
   
   
2. Put the squash, cut-side down, on a baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 40 minutes. Turn the squash over and bake another 5 minutes to dry the flesh. Scoop the flesh into a bowl, add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and mash with a potato masher until fairly smooth. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
   
   
3. In a small saucepan, combine the butter and maple syrup and heat gently, stirring, until the butter is melted -- about 2 minutes. Stir 3 tablespoons of the syrup mixture into the squash. Serve with the rest of the syrup drizzled over the top.
   
   Serves 8