Winter Squash Bake

Crystal Miller

I love winter squash and this is my favorite way to make it! This is one of those recipes that can be easily adjusted depending on the number of people you are serving.  Because of that I will give you instructions and amounts are left up to your discretion.

You will need some type of squash; acorn is readily available this time of year in the grocery store.  But there are others, and you may want to try a new variety.

Cut the squash in half, length wise, and clean out the seeds.  Cut each half into 1 inch slices and then cut these slices into large size chunks.

Spray the bottom of a glass baking pan with a non-stick type spray. Lay the pieces of squash in the pan, they can somewhat lie on top of each other and be squeezed together. Lightly salt and cover the pan with foil. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes or until fork tender. 

Remove from oven and remove foil cover.  Dot the top of the squash with butter.  Now take maple syrup or homemade Sucanat syrup and lightly drizzle this over the squash. 

Leave the foil cover off the pan and return the squash to the oven. Bake for another 15 minutes or until the syrup has baked into the squash and glazed up in the pan somewhat.

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