Baked Sweet Potatoes With Brown Sugar-pecan Butter

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons softened butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, toasted

Recipe

• 1 try this method for toasting the pecans: sprinkle chopped pecans on a paper plate and microwave on high for 1 or 2 minutes, they should smell toasted when they are done.
• 2 scrub, but do not peel, the potatoes.
• 3 pierce them in several places with a fork.
• 4 microwave on high for 12 minutes until done.
• 5 meanwhile, combine the butter, sugar, and pecans.
• 6 once potatoes are done, slice length wise, about 2/3 of the way down (do not cut through) and push end toward each other to "fluff" the potato and create a well for the butter.
• 7 place a scoop of butter mixture into the center and wrap in foil until serving.