Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 40 minutes
baking dish
INGREDIENTS
Sweet Potatoes
- 5 red skinned sweet potatoes
- 4 eggs
- 5 tbs butter, melted
- 3 tbs pure maple syrup
- 2 tbs vanilla extract
- 1 tbs fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp salt
Topping
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 4 tbs butter, melted
- 1/2 cup pecan, halves
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
Scrub sweet potatoes and bake or boil until tender. Let cool, then peel and mash or purée.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a mixing bowl, beat together eggs, butter, pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and salt.
Add sweet potatoes to egg mixture. When combined, transfer to a lightly greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
Make topping by combining brown sugar, chopped pecans, and butter. Set aside.
Bake until mixture is set and topping begins to bubble, about 30-40 minutes.
Remove from oven and top with pecan halves and marshmallows. Bake until marshmallows begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
