1 lg Butternut squash Salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 ts Anise seed 1/8 ts Ground cardamom 3 tb Brown sugar 8 tb Butter; melted 2 tb Fresh lemon juice Recipe by: Time Life - Vegetables Peel and cut open the squash. remove and discard the seeds and the fibers. Cut the squash into 1-inch cubes. Turn the squash into a buttered 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper, anise seed, cardamom and brown sugar. Drizzle butter and lemon juice over the top. Bake the squash, uncovered in a preheated 350F oven for about 30 minutes, or until tender.