Baked Delicata Squash with Lime Butter

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Baked Delicata Squash with Lime Butter

2 (3/4 pound each) delicata squash
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
Salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove fibers and seeds. Place cut-side down in a glass baking dish and add water to the dish to a depth of 1/4 inch. Bake 30 minutes or until squash is soft but not mushy. Remove from oven.

In a small bowl, combine butter, lime juice, and chili powder; stir until well blended. Season with salt and pepper. spoon the butter mixture into baked squash cavities and serve hot.

Makes 4 Servings.