"Dessert" Acorn Squash

Once again, here I am making something that reminds me of fall. Seriously, I just can't wait. Here is the recipe for turning an ordinarily so-so acorn squash into something sweet and delicious.

"Dessert" Acorn Squash

Ingredients:

1 acorn squash (serves 2)
2 tbsp. honey (wildflower honey is best! check out Honeycomb Heroes!)
2 tbsp. pure maple syrup (it is important not to use the fake stuff from the grocery store!)
2 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. butter
small handful pecans


Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400F. Cut acorn squash in half and scoop out seeds. Combine honey, syrup, sugar, and butter together in a small bowl and microwave for 15 seconds, or until butter has melted and all ingredients are combined. Stir well. Add pecans and coat with mixture. Coat acorn squash (the inside flesh) with butter mixture and then evenly distribute pecans. It is okay if the squash have a puddle of the butter mixture inside of them. Bake for 1 hour until squash is tender with a fork. Add extra brown sugar on top and broil until crispy, if you'd like to add a surprising and sweet crunch to the squash!