Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      medium        acorn squash
   1      teaspoon      cinnamon
     1/4  teaspoon      cloves
     1/4  cup           butter
     3/4  cup           maple syrup
     1/2  teaspoon      nutmeg
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   2                    bacon -- quartered

Preparation:

A Christmas favorite. 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 350f oven until tender, about 1 hour.