Maple-Glazed Yams (Or Sweet Potatoes) With Butter Pecan Topping

Yummy. Good side dish for the holidays

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  lbs  yams, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch chunks (or sweet potatoes)
•  salt, to taste
• 1⁄2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, plus
• 3  tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, divided
• 2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2⁄3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1  cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F Butter 13x9x2-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.
2. Arrange yams in prepared dish. Season with salt. Pour syrup over yams. Dot with 3 tablespoons butter. Cover and bake about 25 minutes or until yams are almost tender.
3. Mix flour and brown sugar in medium bowl. Add remaining ½ cup butter. Cut in until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add pecans; mix.
4. Sprinkle pecan mixture over yams; bake 20 minutes or until tender.