Sugar-and-Spice Acorn Squash

Ingredients

• 4 pounds acorn squash 
• 0.3 cup firmly brown sugar packed
• 0.3 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 0.3 cup butter light melted
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Cut each acorn squash into quarters lengthwise; remove and discard seeds and membranes.
2. Sprinkle squash evenly with salt and pepper.
3. Place, cut sides down, on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
4. Bake at 400 for 45 minutes or until squash is tender.
5. Combine butter, brown sugar, and nutmeg. Turn squash, cut sides up, on baking sheet; sprinkle evenly with butter mixture.
6. Bake 5 to 7 more minutes or until brown.