Shelly's Recipe

CANDIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Category: Squash

3 medium butternut squash (about 4 1/2 lbs total)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tbsp molasses
2 tbsp butter , softened
1 tsp finely shredded orange peel
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
Brown sugar (optional)
Ground cloves (optional)
Orange peel curls (optional)

Scrub squash; halve lengthwise and remove seeds. Place halves, cut side up, in a large roasting pan. In a mixing bowl combine brown sugar, molasses, margarine or butter, orange peel, cinnamon, and cloves. Spoon mixture into squash halves. Bake, covered, at 350 for 40 minutes. Stir brown sugar mixture; uncover and bake 15 minutes more or until squash is tender. Sprinkle with additional brown sugar and ground cloves, and garnish with orange peel curls, if desired. Serves 6