Baked Acorn Squash

When I was growing up, the only way I would eat baked acorn squash was with brown sugar mixed in. Now that I am older, I love serving acorn squash with only butter and salt and pepper.  Either way, it is simply delicious.

Ingredients

3 acorn squash
3 Tbs. butter, divided
6 Tbs. brown sugar, divided, (optional)
salt and pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Get out a heavy baking sheet.

Cut the acorn squash in half. Scoop out the seeds. 

Place the acorn squash upside down in the baking sheet.  

Place in the oven and bake 30 to 45 minutes, or until the acorn squash begins to soften. 

Turn the squash right side up so the cut side if facing upwards. Put in a half tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and season with salt and pepper. 

Return to the oven and bake another 30 minutes, or until the flesh is soft and pierces easily with a fork.

You can also leave out the brown sugar and just bake it with the butter and salt and pepper!  It is so good.