Ingredients

  • 4 small acorn squash
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup sugar (I used 1/2 cup)
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
  • 1/4 cup salt (omitted)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Method

  • Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut-side down in a 15-in x 10-in x 1-in baking pan; add 1/3 in of hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until syrupy, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain water from baking pan; turn squash cut side up. Pour about 2 T. orange glaze into each squash half. bake 25-30 minutes longer or until squash is tender.