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Maple Glazed Squash

8 small acorn squash
1 cup water
1/2 cup nonfat butter
salt, pepper, nutmeg to taste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup

Preheat oven to 325: F. Clean squash, cut in halves and discard
seeds. Pour water into bottom of large shallow nonstick baking
dish. Place squash halves face down in pan. Bake for 25 to 30
minutes or until tender. Turn squash face up and brush with butter.
Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. In small bowl, combine
maple syrup and brown sugar. Mix until brown sugar has dissolved.
Pour maple syrup mixture over each half of squash. Place under
broiler for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve hot. Optional: Sprinkle with
mini-marshmallows and broil until brown.  Makes 8 servings.

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