Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



4
each
acorn squash

mush



1
teaspoon
cinnamon





1/4
teaspoon
cloves





1/4
cup
butter





3/4
cups
maple syrup





1/2
teaspoon
nutmeg





1/2
teaspoon
salt





2
each
bacon slices

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 35F oven until tender, about 1 hour