ORANGE GLAZED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS

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Here is a great holiday side dish! Of course it can be made and enjoyed any time. My mom makes this. I prefer to mash the potatoes somewhat coursely or lumpy rather than as smoothly as typical mashed potatoes.

Provided by JMS0173

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 large sweet potatoes
6 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup chopped pecans
9 pecan halves (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375. Bake potatoes until very tender -- about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Let cool, and reduce oven heat to 350.
  • Scoop potatoes out of peels and mash until desired texture. Stir in remaining ingredients and place in casserole dish (9 X 9).
  • Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over potatoes. Bake until done at 350 -- about 1/2 hours.
  • Optional: stud with 9 pecan halves at even intervals before returning to oven, just to make it look pretty.

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