Baked Squash with Butter and Maple Syrup Recipe

Baked Squash with Butter and Maple Syrup Recipe

  • 6 pounds acorn or butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Place the squash, cut side down, on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the squash is easily pierced with a fork.
  3. Scoop the flesh into a bowl and mash with a potato masher or a fork until fairly smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
  4. Combine the butter and maple syrup in a small saucepan and cook, stirring, over low heat until the butter is melted and blended with the syrup, about 2 minutes.
  5. Stir half of the syrup mixture into the squash. Transfer the squash to a shallow serving dish. Pour the rest of the syrup mixture over the top.
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