Baked Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar and Butter

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Baked Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar and Butter Baked Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar and Butter

54321 Based on 2 Reviews

Servings: 2 servings
Cook Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy

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1 acorn squash, cut in 1/2
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Scoop the seeds and stringy pulp out of the squash cavities and discard. In a small mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, syrup and salt and pepper, to taste. Rub the squash cavities and cut sides of the squash with the butter mixture and place them on a baking sheet, cut side up. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork. Serve 1 half per person.

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54321

These are so good. I added 1/4 in of water to the bottom of the pan to make the skins tender. My husband loves them.

By B. McLaughlin on September 28, 2011

54321

Love this receipt. Just what you need on a rainy night,

By doris garis on September 16, 2011

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