Baked Butternut Squash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 about 1 - 2 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon anise seed (optional)
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease/spray a 2-qt baking dish.
Place squash cubes into a buttered 2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper, cardomom, (optional aniseed), and brown sugar. Drizzle the melted butter and lemon juice over the top; toss to coat well.
Bake, uncovered, at 350* oven for about 30-40 minutes or until squash is to desired tenderness.