Baked Sweet Potatoes With Pecan Butter Recipe
Delicious baked sweet potatoes topped with pecan butter.
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Ingredients
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Baked Sweet Potatoes
Method
Instructions
- 1
Prepare Sweet Potatoes
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash the sweet potatoes and pierce them several times with a fork. Rub each potato with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Bake Sweet Potatoes
Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- 3
Make Pecan Butter
In a food processor, combine the pecans, unsalted butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- 4
Serve
Once the sweet potatoes are done baking, remove them from the oven, slice them open, and top each with a generous spoonful of pecan butter. Serve warm.