Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F

Step 2

In a small bowl combine melted butter, brown sugar and spices

Step 3

Brush squash halves with butter mixture, reserving the remaining butter mixture in a bowl

Step 4

Place squash, cut sides down, on a parchment paper–lined baking sheet.Bake on center rack until the cut sides of the squash turn golden brown, 20 minutes

Step 5

Flip squash onto its other flesh side and continue cooking for 15 minutes

Step 6

Remove from oven and flip squash skin side and spoon reserved butter mixture over it

Step 7

Return squash to oven, and continue baking until browned and caramelized, 15 minutes