Baked Pumpkin Casserole

• FOR THE CASSEROLE
• 1 (21 ounce) can pumpkin puree, the large can
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• FOR THE GLAZE
• 1/2 cup light-brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup pecan halves

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 1 quart casserole.
2. Combine pumpkin, sugar, butter, nutmeg, salt, pepper, eggs and chopped pecans in large bowl, Mix well, and turn into casserole.
3. 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.
4. Arrange pecan halves around the edge of casserole. Cover pumpkin and pecans with glaze; bake 40 minutes.

pumpkin puree, sugar, butter, nutmeg, salt, pepper, eggs, pecans, glaze, lightbrown sugar, maple syrup, pecan halves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-pumpkin-casserole-333316 (may not work)