Roasted Mini Pumpkins

Roasted Mini Pumpkins
12 SERVINGS

ingredients
12 mini pumpkins
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Salt and freshly ground pepper

directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400?F. Using a grapefruit knife or a sharp paring knife, cut a ring around each pumpkin stem to form a lid; remove the lids and set aside.

With a small spoon, scrape out the seeds and any membranes.

2. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice and sprinkle the spices inside the pumpkins. Add 1/2 tablespoon of the butter and 1 teaspoon of the maple syrup to each pumpkin and season with salt and pepper.
3. Set the pumpkins in a baking dish and add 1/2 inch to 1 inch of water.

Replace the lids and roast the pumpkins for about 30 minutes, or until tender. Serve hot.