Pre heat oven to 400 degrees and Cut acorn squash in half and scoop insides out. I save the seeds and roast them

Spread butter on the inside of each half

In a small bowl combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, small pinch of salt and pepper if using and Sprinkle over squash and drizzle on maple syrup.

Place squash, cut side up, on a large baking sheet and roast until fork tender, 55 to 60 minutes. 

For roasting seeds
Rinse and clean the seeds and pat dry.
I mix up a little garlic powder,
Salt, pepper, paprika and olive oil /Or I mix up cinnamon, sugar and melted butter and Bake at 350 for about 15 to 20 minutes mixing up once or twice while cooking.