Acorn Squash Baked in Butter and Maple Syrup
prep time: 10 Min
cook time: 1 Hr 30 Min
yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 medium acorn squash
8 tablespoons butter
8 tablespoons real maple syrup
1 teaspoon each, salt and pepper
Directions:
Wash squash, prick all over with the tines of a fork 7 or 8 times. Cook in the microwave until they start to soften. This will speed both prep and baking time.
Slice squash lengthwise. Scoop out seeds.
Spray a baking pan with nonstick spray and put about 1/2 inch of water in it. Place the squash, cut side up, in a prepared pan. Put 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup in each squash. Sprinkle salt and pepper over all.
Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for about 1 hour 15 minutes, or until fork-tender. Baste the squash every 20 minutes.
Notes:
Depending on the size of your acorn squash, microwaving times will vary. Ours took 5-6 minutes to soften.
Recipe courtesy of Just a Pinch.com