Baked Acorn Squash

  • 3 acorn squash
  • 6 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp grated orange peel
  • 3 oranges peeled, sectioned and seeded (1-1/2 cups)

Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds. Place cut-side down in shallow baking pan filled with 1/4-inch water. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Turn squash; fill each center with 1 Tbsp brown sugar, 1/2 Tbsp butter, 1/2 tsp grated peel and 4 or 5 orange sections. Add more water to pan if necessary. Continue baking until tender, about 20-25 mintues. Baste occasionally as juice forms.

Yield: 6 servings


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