Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Pecan Butter

• 6 sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 6 tablespoons light brown sugar, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Place potatoes and water in a medium bowl; cover bowl with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 10 minutes or until tender; let cool slightly. Scoop out pulp, discarding skins. Combine sweet potato, milk, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and salt in a medium bowl; mash with a potato masher to desired consistency.
2. Combine remaining 3 tablespoons brown sugar, butter, pecans, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle butter mixture evenly over potato mixture.
3. for your toddler: Serve a spoonful of the potatoes on a plate or in a small bowl with a spoon. Omit the pecan-butter mixture, if desired.

sweet potatoes, water, milk, light brown sugar, salt, butter, pecans, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mashed-sweet-potatoes-with-pec (may not work)