1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Slice off stems and cut squash in half and remove seeds and strings with spoon.
3. Set squash in greased baking dish, distribute butter, thyme and syrup in the flesh side of squash.
4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5. Bake for 30-45 min until soft. Serve.

* skin on Delicata Squash is edible and tasty