Acorn Squash with Butter Pecan Sauce

By commercecook

Ingredients

• 2 acorn squash
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut squash in half lengthwise, remove seeds. Cut squash crosswise into 1 inch thick pieces. Arrange slices in 13x9x2 inch glass baking dish; cover with foil.

2. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until almost tender.

3. Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, syrup and pecans. Cook just until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly.

4. Remove squash from oven. Spoon pecan mixture over squash. Return to oven and bake and additional 10 to 15 minutes or until squash is tender, spooning pecan mixture occasionally over squash.