Preheat oven to 400°F.

) Take out a cookie sheet with a lip.

) Fill the cookie sheet with 1 cup of water. This will help the skin of the acorn to not become dry.

) Using a strong chef's knife to cut the acorn squash in half, lengthwise, from stem to end.

) Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy stuff in the center of each half. 6)Score the insides of each half several times with a sharp knife or a fork will also work.

) Then you will need to coat the inside of each half acorn half with the 1/2 a Tbsp of butter. Add a Tbsp of brown sugar to the cavity of each half. Dribble on a teaspoon of maple syrup to each half.

) Bake in the oven for 1 hour .

) You will know you are done when the squash is very soft and the tops are browned.