HONEY SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Ingredients:

• 4 pounds butternut squash, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 T. unsalted melted butter
• ¼ cup honey
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp. ground ginger
• ¼ tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. kosher salt

Place diced squash in pot with enough water to cover. Bring to boil.

Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Drain. Cool slightly. Place squash in bowl with remaining ingredients and pour into a greased baking dish. (Can be done a day ahead.) Bake, covered with foil for 20 minutes at 350o; uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes. Serve at once . Serves 8-10.

OPTIONAL: Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.