Baked Acorn Squash with Honey and Butter

Acorn squash are halved, coated with butter and honey and roasted in the oven until tender.

Ingredients -

4 medium-sized Acorn Squash, sliced in half crosswise, seeds discarded
8 tablespoons Salted Butter
16 teaspoons Honey
Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste

Preparation:

1. Trim the bottoms so that the squash will stand hollow side up.

2. In the hollow of each side of the squash put 2 teaspoons of honey along with a tab of butter.

3. Season to taste with fresh ground black pepper.

4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

5. Put the squash slices in a large shallow baking dish.

6. Bake for 2 1/2 hours or until the squash is tender.

Acorn Squash Tip

Storing Acorn Squash

Acorn squash can be stored for 1-2 months in a cool dry location. The easiest way to prepare and cook the acorn squash is to cut it in half, remove the seeds and fibers in its center and bake or steam it until the flesh has softened. The flesh can easily be removed from the inedible skin at this point.

Acorn Squash Tip

Honey

Honey is a sweet substance created from the nectar of flowers. Honey is used as a sweetener, a preservative and a flavor enhancer. The flavor and appearance of honey depend on the flower from which it is extracted.

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