Acorn Squash With Pear Stuffing

• 2 acorn squash
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 medium pears, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• 3/4 cup sugar

1. Cut each squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds and membranes. Place squash halves, cut side down, in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Add water to depth of 1 inch.
2. Bake, covered, at 400u0b0 for 45 minutes. Drain. Return squash halves to dish, cut side up. Set aside.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Add pear and next 5 ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Spoon mixture into squash halves.
4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Bring orange juice to boil in a small saucepan. Stir in sugar, and boil 10 minutes. Serve over squash.

acorn, butter, onion, light brown sugar, bourbon, salt, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, orange juice, sugar

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/acorn-squash-with-pear-stuffing (may not work)