Maple-Pecan Acorn Squash

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2
   Slice squashes in half, lengthwise.
3. 3
   Slice of a wee bit of the outside shell so the squash has a flat surface to stand on.
4. 4
   Scoop out the seeds.
5. 5
   Brush inside of squash with melted butter or olive oil.
6. 6
   Place cut-side down on a baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes.
7. 7
   Flip squash over with tongs or a spatula and place 1/2 tbsp of butter and about 1 tbsp of roughly chopped pecans into the cavity of each squash half and sprinkle with sea salt. Reduce oven to 350 degrees and bake for about 15-25 minutes.
8. 8
   When squash is tender enough to easily fall away when scraped with a fork, remove from oven, drizzle a bit of maple syrup into each half (optional), and enjoy it's heavenly goodness.