Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 acorn squash
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple-flavored syrup
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Instruction

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Cut squash halves crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices in 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish; cover with foil.
  • Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until almost tender.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, syrup and pecans. Cook just until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly.
  • Remove squash from oven. Spoon pecan mixture over squash. Return to oven; bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until squash is tender, spooning pecan mixture occasionally over squash.