Mashed Maple Sweet Potatoes

These sweet potatoes are a Thanksgiving favorite at my house.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step: 2

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.

Step: 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 quart casserole dish.

Step: 4

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.

Step: 5

Bake sweet potatoes in preheated oven until thoroughly hot, 30 to 35 minutes.

Per Serving: 448 calories; protein 5.1g; carbohydrates 53.1g; fat 24.9g; cholesterol 78.5mg; sodium 354.9mg.

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