Baked Acorn Squash

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Halve each squash, then scrape out the seeds and stringy membranes. Place the halves, flesh side up, on a baking sheet and sprinkle each half with salt.

Step 3

Next add a generous tablespoon of butter to the center of each squash followed by 2 to 3 heaping tablespoons of brown sugar. Next drizzle squash with maple syrup.

Step 4

Pour 2 cups water in the bottom of the baking pan.

Step 5

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 30-45 minutes, or until squash is golden brown.

Step 6

In the last 5 minutes of baking, turn on the broiler and allow tops to get a little more brown and the butter/sugar mixture to bubble.

Step 7

Serve on a platter and share with Aunt Winifred.