Acorn Squash - Maple Glazed

By á-47

Ingredients

• Canola oil
• 2 acorn squash
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tea. grated orange zest
• 2 Tbsp. chopped dried cranberries

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Oil jellyroll pan. Trim ends from each squash; cut crosswise into 1/2" thick slices. Using round cutter slightly larger than seeded center of each slice, cut out seeds, leaving a neat circle in center.

Season slices on both sides with salt and pepper; arrange in single layer on pan. Roast squash 10 minutes.

meanwhile, in small pot, melt butter. Stir in maple syrup, thyme and orange zest; remove from heat. Remove squash from oven; brush with maple butter mixture and sprinkle with cranberries. Return to oven. Roast until tender and glazed (about 10-15 minutes)