Servings: 4

2 acorn squash halved 2 acorn squash halved
2 T orange juice 2 T orange juice
¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp salt
2T butter 2T butter
2T pure maple syrup 2T pure maple syrup
1T packed brown sugar 1T packed brown sugar
¼ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp black pepper

Preheat oven 400
Score flesh of squashes with a knife making ¼ of an inch deep cut arrange cut signs up on a full line rimmed baking sheet brush with orange juice and sprinkle with salt roast until lightly brown about 35 minutes
Meanwhile summer remaining ingredients stirring occasionally in a small Skillet over medium heat until smooth in the sugar has dissolved about 3 minutes.
Carefully pour off and discard any liquid from the squash halves brush with glaze return to oven and roast until tender about 20 minutes more spoon any glaze on the baking sheet over the squashes if desired sprinkle with additional salt.