Acorn Squash with Filberts or Pecans

Ingredients

• 3 medium acorn squash
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 orange, juice of
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped filberts or pecans
• water

Directions

1. 1

   Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out seeds and stringy stuff.

2. 2

   Whip butter with a fork and cream in the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and orange peel; beat in the orange juice, mix in the nuts.

3. 3

   Pour 1/2 inch of water in a large baking pan and arrange the squash cut side up in it.

4. 4

   Divide the butter mixture evenly among the squash cavities; cover the pan with lid or foil.

5. 5

   Bake in a 375° oven for 40 minutes; uncover, spread sauce around inside of squash, and continue baking uncovered for 40 minutes more, or until brown and tender.