MAPLE-PECAN SWEET POTATOES

By curly

Ingredients

• 2-3/4 pounds sweet potatoes or 2 large and 1 small can, drained
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 3 Tbsps butter, melted
• 3 Tbsps maple syrup
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground allspice
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray
• 1/2 cup mini-marshmallows
• 2 Tbsps chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Pierce potatoes several times with a fork; place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour or until tender. Cool slightly ; peel and mash in a large bowl.

Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.

Stir half-and-half and the next 8 ingredients (through egg) into sweet potatoes. Spoon mixture into a 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Sprinkle the top with mini-marshmallows and chopped pecans; bake 12 minutes or until the mini-marshmallows are slightly melted.

Serve immediately.