Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Pecans

Name: Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Pecans
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 large sweet potatoes or yams, scrubbed; ¾ cup packed light brown sugar; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup pecan pieces (optional)

5 Ratings
5 Reviews

By Rori Spinelli-Trovato

Recipe by Real Simple November 2000

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Credit: Susie Cushner

Recipe Summary

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

4 large sweet potatoes or yams, scrubbed
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup pecan pieces (optional)

Directions

Step 1
Heat oven to 375º.

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Step 2
Poke the sweet potatoes with a fork all over, about six times. Place them on a baking sheet lined with foil and bake until very tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Step 3
Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and, with a knife, make crosshatch marks, cutting into the potatoes about halfway through. Place the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet and set aside.
Step 4
In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, and pecans (if using). Spoon the mixture onto the 8 sweet-potato halves. Heat in oven until the potatoes are hot and the sugar and nuts are browned, about 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot or warm.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

calcium 55mg; 259 calories; carbohydrates 39g; cholesterol 30mg; fat 11g; fiber 3g; iron 1mg; protein 2mg; saturated fat 7g; sodium 42mg.

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Ccwelz

11/27/2014

This is OUTRAGEOUS!!! Will be a new traditional dish!! Please do yourself a favor and make this recipe

PCJAE24

11/23/2012

These are excellent and easy to make. The pecan mixture is so good. I used coconut palm sugar which is all natural and low glycemic. The sweet potatoes were quite large, so once they were completely done I cut each half in half. Since it was Thanksgiving I put half a normal size marshmallow on top of each 1/4 and broiled for just a couple of minutes to brown. PERFECT!

Maxell123

02/22/2012

yummy! Do not leave out the pecans. Great suggestion from lostinjapan that was posted on 2-10-11 except he/she forgot to tell us how much of each (nutmeg and vanilla extract) to add ?

lostinjapan

02/09/2011

Excellent flavor! I added a bit of nutmeg and vanilla extract to mine -- delectable!

Bellallymommy

09/26/2010

made with splenda brown sugar. yum

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Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Pecans

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