Baked Acorn Squash

Baked acorn squash is a Christmas favorite.
A very good flavor and easy to prepare.

Ingredients:
4 ea Med Acorn squash
1 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Cloves
1/4 c Butter
3/4 c Maple syrup
1/2 ts Nutmeg
1/2 ts Salt
2 ea Bacon

Directions:
Cut each squash in half;
remove seeds and fibers.
Arrange the halves cut side up
in a large shallow baking pan.
In a small bowl blend together
the syrup cinnamon nutmeg
cloves salt and butter.
Spoon about 2 Tbsp of the mixture
into the hollow of each squash.
Top with a piece of bacon.
Add boiling water to pan
about 1 inch deep.
Bake in a preheated
350 degree F. oven
until tender about 1 hour.