Monday, November 14, 2011

Baked acorn squash is sure to please the entire family

It is that time of the year again - time for family, friends and....baked acorn squash.  Not sure how to cook these?  I have a simple, classic recipe for you:

Serves 4
Cook time: 1hour and 40 minutes 
You will need:
2 acorn squash
butter
brown sugar (light or dark)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Start with 2 acorn squash and halve them.  Take each half, scoop out and discard the seeds.  Using a fork poke tiny holes in the orange flesh.  Next place 2 tablespoons of light or dark brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of butter in the middle of the squash.  Bake the four halves cut side up so that the flesh is tender and starting to brown for approximately 1 hours and 40 minutes. 

Some recipes start with the halves side down, turn them over halfway through cooking and then add the brown sugar and butter mixture.  I prefer cooking with the cut side up and end up with perfectly cooked squash each time. 

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