Shelly's Recipe

BAKED PUMPKIN CASSEROLE

Category: Squash

1 (1 lb 13 oz) can pumpkin
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp butter, melted
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
dash pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup, chopped pecans

Glaze:
1/2 cup light-brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup pecan halves

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 1 quart casserole. Combine pumpkin, sugar, butter, nutmeg, salt, pepper, eggs and chopped pecans in large bowl, Mix well, and turn into casserole.

Make Glaze: mix brown sugar and syrup in small saucepan. Heat while stirring, until sugar is dissolved; then bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Arrange pecan halves around the edge of casserole. Cover pumpkin and pecans with glaze; bake 40 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings