Ingredients

• 3  medium butternut squash (about 4-1/2 pounds total)
• 1/3  cup packed brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons molasses
• 2  tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 1  teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
• 1/2  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4  teaspoon ground cloves
•   Brown sugar (optional)
•   Ground cloves (optional)
•   Orange peel curls (optional)

Directions

1. 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, in a 350 degree F. oven for 40 minutes.

2. 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. Makes 6 side-dish servings.