Shelly's Recipe

MAPLE-GLAZED YAMS WITH BUTTER PECAN TOPPING

Category: Sweet Potatoes

4 lbs yams or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch chunks
Salt
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup plus 3 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, divided
2/3 cup flour
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 400. Butter 13x9-inch baking dish. Bring large pot of water to boil; add yams. Cook about 4 minutes or until water returns to simmer; drain. Rinse under cold water. Arrange yams in prepared dish. Season with salt. Pour syrup over yams. Dot with 3 tbsp Butter. Cover and bake about 25 minutes or until yams are almost tender.

Mix flour and brown sugar in medium bowl. Add remaining 1/2 cup butter. Cut in until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add pecans; mix. Sprinkle pecan mixture over yams; bake 20 minutes or until tender. Serves 6-8