Favorite Acorn Squash
My favorite way to eat acorn squash, remember to allow the baked squash to cool slightly so that the brown sugar/butter mixture will thicken
Servings 2
Ingredients:
- 1 medium acorn squash (halved and seeded)
- 4 teaspoons soft butter
- 1 pinch cinnamon (optional)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2-4 teaspoons maple syrup
- cinnamon, optional
Instructions:—————————————–
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Grease a small baking dish with high sides.
- Place each half of squash cut-side up into the baking dish.
- Add in about 1/2 inch water into the bottom of the baking dish so that the skins will not burn and the squash won’t get dried out.
- In a small bowl combine the cinnamon with soft butter.
- Coat the inside of each half with 2 teaspoons soft butter, mixture then add in 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to the cavity of each half.
- Drizzle 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup over the brown sugar.
- Bake uncovered for about 1 hour and 10-15 minutes or until the squash is very soft and the tops are browned.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 20-30 minutes (this will allow the brown sugar/butter mixture to thicken slightly).
- Using a spoon drizzle the buttery sugar mixture over any exposed area of the baked squash
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Carol, I had only tried acorn squash once before and I did not really like it. I bought a couple of squash, just to see if I could find a way to eat them that I would like. These squash were delish, great as a simple addition to a meal or even as a desert. I did leave out the maple syrup. since I did not have any in the cabinet, but used a bit more cinnamon & brown sugar. Baked it for an hour, and this was just great. I definitely want to make this again. Thanks for a great new recipe Carol