Baked Acorn Squash

Description
This warm vegetable-based dish uses lots of butter, honey, and black pepper cooked to steamy perfection and is great with other meals. Real herbs and/or spices often work for this for garnishing, too.



Ingredients

 * 4 medium-sized acorn squash
 * 8 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 8 tablespoons honey
 * salt, to taste
 * fresh ground black pepper, to season

Directions

 * 1) Slice the squash in half crosswise and scoop out the pulp and seeds. Trim the bottoms.
 * 2) Place 2 tablespoons honey in the hollow of each squash.
 * 3) Add 2 tablespoons butter or margarine to each and a twist or two of salt and fresh ground pepper.
 * 4) Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the squash.
 * 5) Place squash in a large, shallow baking pan and bake, uncovered, at 350° F, for about 2 ½ hours. Serve warm and plain or with other vegetables, main dishes, or side dishes.