Maple Acorn Squash

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Morgan Estate in Austin, Texas in 1982.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 3 small acorn squash
 * 6 teaspoons melted butter
 * 9 teaspoons butter
 * 1 cup real maple syrup
 * salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 400°F.
 * 2) Slice squash in half and remove seeds.
 * 3) Brush the cut sides of the squash with the melted butter then place cut side up in a large shallow baking dish.
 * 4) Place ½ tablespoon butter in each squash.
 * 5) Heavily brush squash with the maple syrup and distribute remaining syrup evenly among the squash.
 * 6) Pour ½ inch of water into the pan and bake for 45 minutes.