Baked Squash and Syrup

• 3 medium-size acorn squash
• 1 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup melted butter
• 2/3 cup maple syrup

Cut squash in half, removing seeds and stringy portion. Sprinkle cut surface with salt. Place, cut side down, in greased baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Combine butter and syrup. Turn squash cut side up. Spoon syrup-butter into each cavity and bake 30-35 minutes or till tender.

Yield: 6 servings