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Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
75 min
TOTAL TIME
135 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Dinner
Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
  • 4 large sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to its optimal temperature, which is 375 degrees F (or 190 degrees C for those using the metric system). To make cleanup easier, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil beforehand.
2
Place sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. This will allow them to cook evenly and prevent any potential sticking issues.
3
Allow the sweet potatoes to bake in the preheated oven until they become tender, which should take anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour. Once done, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly before peeling.
4
Reduce the oven temperature to a lower setting, which is 350 degrees F (or 175 degrees C for those using the metric system). To prevent any sticking, butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
5
Mash the warm potatoes with butter, cream, vanilla, brown sugar, salt, 1 cup of pecans, 1/2 cup of maple syrup, and beaten eggs. This will create a delicious and smooth potato mixture.
6
Spread the mashed potato mixture into the prepared casserole dish, making sure to cover the entire surface. Then sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of pecans and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.
7
Bake the potato mixture in the preheated oven until it is thoroughly hot, which should take anywhere from 30 to 35 minutes.