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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Pecans Recipe

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Pecans

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans (about 2 oz)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled butter , cut into 1/4-inch pieces
5 lb red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled , cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
4 large eggs
3 tbsp pure maple syrup
2 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix sugar, pecans and butter in small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use. (Can be made up to 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Cook sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 12 minutes. Drain. Let stand in colander 15 minutes. Purée sweet potatoes in processor.
Beat eggs, syrup, vanilla, lemon juice and salt in large bowl. Mix in puréed sweet potatoes. Transfer sweet potato mixture to prepared dish. Sprinkle pecan topping evenly over mixture.
Bake until sweet potato mixture is set and topping bubbles, about 1 hour. Let stand 15 minutes and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	257.08 Kcal (1076 kJ)
Calories from fat	63.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.07g	11%
Cholesterol	67.06mg	22%
Sodium	516.32mg	22%
Potassium	684.98mg	15%
Total Carbs	42.39g	14%
Sugars	11.06g	44%
Dietary Fiber	6.09g	24%
Protein	6.44g	13%
Vitamin C	4.3mg	7%
Vitamin A	1.9mg	64%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	73.1mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	116.41 Kcal (487 kJ)
Calories from fat	28.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.2g	11%
Cholesterol	30.37mg	22%
Sodium	233.79mg	22%
Potassium	310.17mg	15%
Total Carbs	19.2g	14%
Sugars	5.01g	44%
Dietary Fiber	2.76g	24%
Protein	2.92g	13%
Vitamin C	2mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	64%
Iron	1.1mg	13%
Calcium	33.1mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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