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Acorn squash
¹/₁₆ teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
¹/₁₆ teaspoon cinnamon
2 whole cloves
2 teaspoons GRANDMA’S MOLASSES
1 teaspoon butter _or_ margarine
Heat oven to 400° F. (moderately hot). Wash squash; split in half,
lengthwise, and scrape out seeds. Put the remaining ingredients into
each half. Bake 45 minutes, in covered pan, containing 2 inches of hot
water. Uncover; bake 15 minutes or until squash is tender and has
browned.
_Steamed Acorn Squash_: Place squash in a large pan about 4 inches deep;
pour from 1 to 2 cups water around squash, and cover with metal foil.
Cover pan with a tight-fitting lid. Steam over medium heat 20 minutes or
until squash is tender.