Maple Acorn Squash

Ingredients:

4 each acorn squash

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1/4 cup butter

3/4 cup 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 350F oven until tender, about 1 hour.