Recipes Seasonal Recipes Fall Recipes Butternut Squash Recipes Butternut Squash with Maple Butter Close Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins This is a simple way to enjoy and enhance the squash's inherent sweetness. Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Halve butternut squash lengthwise; scoop out seeds. Place cut sides up in a roasting pan (to help it sit level, slice a thin strip from skin sides). Fill each cavity with butter and pure maple syrup; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Roast until fork-tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Halve squash again lengthwise; spoon butter mixture from pan over tops (skins are edible).