Acorn Squash With Spiced Pecan Butter Recipe

• 1/4 c. unsalted butter softened
• 1/3 c. minced toasted pecans
• 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp grnd cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp grnd ginger
• 1/4 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
• 2 x acorn squashes - (1 1/2 to 2 lbs ea)
• 2 tsp extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste

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