3 large acorn squash 1/3 cup butter or margarine 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup maple ~ flavored syrup 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans Directions: Heat oven to 350°. Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Cut squash halves crosswise into 1 ~ inch ~ thick slices. Arrange slices in 13 x 9 ~ inch { 3 ~ quart } glass baking dish sprayed with cooking spray and cover with foil. Bake at 350°. for 30 to 35 minutes or until almost tender. Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, syrup and pecans. Cook just until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove squash from oven. Spoon half of the pecan mixture over squash. Return to oven; bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes spooning the remaining pecan mixture occasionally over squash. Serves 12 to 16.