Baked Acorn Squash with Orange Sauce

4 medium acorn squash in halves, seeds and membranes removed

Orange Sauce:
1 cup water
2 cups orange juice
½ tsp. orange rind
¼ cup butter
2 cups sugar
¾ tsp. sea salt

Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).

Place acorn squash, cut side down, in baking dish.

Bake for 45 minutes.

Combine all sauce ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes. Spoon 1/3 sauce over each piece and bake until tender, approximately 30 minutes. Broil to brown.