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Ingredients
- 3 medium acorn squash
- 14 cup butter, softened
- 14 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 12 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 orange, juice of
- 12 cup coarsely chopped filberts or 12 cup pecans
- water
Method
- Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out seeds and stringy stuff.
- Whip butter with a fork and cream in the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and orange peel; beat in the orange juice, mix in the nuts.
- Pour 1/2 inch of water in a large baking pan and arrange the squash cut side up in it.
- Divide the butter mixture evenly among the squash cavities; cover the pan with lid or foil.
- Bake in a 375 oven for 40 minutes; uncover, spread sauce around inside of squash, and continue baking uncovered for 40 minutes more, or until brown and tender.
