Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Maple Syrup

INGREDIENTS

* 4 large sweet potatoes
* 1/2 cup softened butter
* 1 cup heavy cream
* 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
* 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup maple syrup
* 1 cup chopped pecans
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 2 tablespoons maple syrup
* 1/4 cup chopped pecans


DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Place sweet potatoes onto the prepared baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before peeling and placing into a large bowl.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 quart casserole dish.
4. Mash the warm potatoes along with butter, cream, vanilla extract, brown sugar, salt, 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1 cup chopped pecans, and eggs. Spread mashed sweet potato into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and 1/4 cup of pecans.
5. Bake sweet potatoes in preheated oven until thoroughly hot, 30 to 35 minutes.