Mashed Butternut Squash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs butternut squash
1/4 teaspoon mace
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons melted butter

Preparation

Cut squash in half, scrape out seeds and fiber. Chunk in 2\" pieces.
Boil or steam (steaming preserves its high amounts of vitamin C and A better) 20 minutes (boil) or 30 (steam) until tender.
Cool slightly, and slip skin off pieces. Spoon flesh into blender, add remaining ingredients and process till smooth. Goes well with roast birds.