Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

• 2 1/2 sweet potatoes
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons flaked coconut (optional)
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans

1. Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with water to cover them.
2. Bring the water to a boil, reduce heat, cover and let simmer 25 to 30 minutes until tender.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. Use non-aerosol non stick spray to grease a 8x8 inch baking pan.
5. When the sweet potatoes are cool, peel and cut them into large chunks.
6. Arrange them in the prepared dish.
7. In a small saucepan, melt butter, syrup, sugar and coconut together over a low heat.
8. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
9. Sprinkle mixture over sweet potatoes.
10. Top mixture with pecans.
11. Bake 5 to 7 minutes, until top is lightly browned.

sweet potatoes, butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, flaked coconut, pecans

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/maple-glazed-sweet-potatoes/ (may not work)