Mashed Maple Sweet Potatoes

“Not a very healthy vegetable dish, but oh so good. It’s worth making once in a while.”

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

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 cup chopped pecans

2 eggs, beaten

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1/4 cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

2. Place sweet potatoes onto the baking sheet, and bake until soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before peeling and placing into a large bowl.

3. Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a 2 quart casserole dish.

4. Mash the warm potatoes along with butter, cream, vanilla, brown sugar, salt, 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1 cup  chopped pecans, and eggs. Spread mashed sweet potatoes into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and 1/4 cup pecans.

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

Ready in 2 hours 15 minutes. Serves 12.