Pumpkin, Baked w Applesauce

Heat oven to 500. Sprinkle the inside of the pumpkin w s&p OR brown sugar and nutmeg. Spoon 1/4 c applesauce into each pumpkin. Dot the top of each with butter, if desired. Top w reserved “lids”. Bake until pumpkins are tender and the filling is hot, 50-60 min. If desired, serve w a dollop of whipped cream, crème fraiche or sour cream and grate fresh nutmeg over top.

Pumpkin 4 miniature, tops sliced off & reserved, seeded
Applesauce 1 c