Maple-Pecan Sweet Potatoes

• 2 3/4 pounds sweet potatoes
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray
• 1/2 cup mini-marshmallows
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
2. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork; place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 400u0b0 for 1 hour or until tender. Cool slightly; peel and mash in a large bowl.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 350u0b0.
4. Stir half-and-half and the next 8 ingredients (through egg) into sweet potatoes. Spoon mixture into a 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350u0b0 for 15 minutes. Sprinkle the top with mini-marshmallows and chopped pecans; bake 12 minutes or until the mini-marshmallows are slightly melted. Serve immediately.

sweet potatoes, butter, maple syrup, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, vanilla, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, egg, cooking spray, minimarshmallows, pecans

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/maple-pecan-sweet-potatoes (may not work)