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Roasted Acorn Squash
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
Delicious squash dish done for us by friends in NJ. Taylor Florence recipe.
Ingredients:
2 acorn or butternut squash
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
extra virgin olive oil(optional
1 stick unsalted butter,softened
1/2c brown sugar
3 tbs. amaretto
8 fresh sage leaves
1/2lb. crushed pignoli cookies,almond biscotti or vanilla wafers
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Split the squash in half and scrape out seeds with a spoon. Set squash halves,cut side up,on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizle wit extra virgin olive oil,if desired. If squash are very large,cut lenthwise into quarters.
2. In a bow,cream the butter with the sugar and almond liquor. With brush or spoon,coat the cut sides of each squash half with butter mixture and put 2 sage leaves on top of each. Sprinkle with crushed cookies. Bake till tender 30-35 mins,bastin every 15 mins. with any remaining butter.
By RecipeOfHealth.com