====== Ginger Baked Squash ======

  * 3 med acorn squash, halved and seeded
  * 3 Tbsp butter or margarine
  * 3 Tbsp brown sugar, packed
  * 2 Tbsp sherry or water
  * 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  * 1/2 tsp salt
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  - Preheat oven to 400 deg. Place squash halves, cut side down in baking pan. Add water. Bake for 20 min.
  - Combine all remaining ingredients in small saucepan and stir over low heat until well blended. Simmer 5 minutes uncovered.
  - Turn squash cut side up, fill hollows with ginger syrup. Baked 25 min. longer until fork tender, basting cut surface with syrup during last 5 min. of baking.

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  Source: Family Week Thanksgiving recipes, Nov 17, 1974
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