Ingredients
1/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/8 teaspoon pepper1 small butternut squash (about 2 pounds)2 tablespoons butter, melted6 teaspoons brown sugar, divided
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Mix seasoning ingredients. Halve squash lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. Place squash in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with seasonings.
Place 2 teaspoons brown sugar in the cavity of each half. Sprinkle remaining brown sugar over cut surfaces.
Bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until squash is tender, about another 20 minutes.
