MASHED MAPLE SWEET POTATOES

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These sweet potatoes are a Thanksgiving favorite at my house.

Provided by JENNYWRITES

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes

Time 2h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 large sweet potatoes
½ cup softened butter
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
½ cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup maple syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons maple syrup
¼ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Place sweet potatoes onto the prepared baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before peeling and placing into a large bowl.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 quart casserole dish.
Mash the warm potatoes along with butter, cream, vanilla extract, brown sugar, salt, 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1 cup chopped pecans, and eggs. Spread mashed sweet potato into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and 1/4 cup of pecans.
Bake sweet potatoes in preheated oven until thoroughly hot, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Carbohydrate 53.1 g, Cholesterol 78.5 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 354.9 mg, Sugar 25.9 g