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Candied Butternut Squash

By Marisol Benadayan-Bennaroch

3.9

(36)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 2 1/4-pound butternut squash, halved, seeded, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place squash in 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Drizzle with butter; toss to coat. Blend sugar, cinnamon, salt, pepper and cloves in small bowl; mix into squash. Bake until squash is tender and syrup bubbles thickly in dish, stirring gently every 15 minutes, about 50 minutes total.

TagsButternut SquashSquashVegetableCinnamonHerbs & SpicesGluten FreeVegetarianNut FreeEasyWeeknight MealsOven BakeBon Appétit
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