Sweet Potatoes With Cinnamon Pecans

• 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions
• 6 medium (about 3 1/2 pounds) orange sweet potatoes or yams, peeled, cut into 2-inch chunks*
• 1/3 cup Land O Lakes Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Heat oven to 375F.
2. Place 2 tablespoons Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread into 9-inch square baking pan.
3. Place in oven 2-3 minutes or until melted.
4. Remove pan from oven.
5. Add chopped pecans; toss until well coated.
6. Return pan to oven; bake, stirring once, 4-5 minutes or until nuts are caramelized.
7. Remove nuts from oven; spread in even layer on waxed paper.
8. Cool completely.
9. Meanwhile, combine sweet potatoes and enough water to cover in 4-quart saucepan.
10. Cook over high heat 5-6 minutes or until water comes to a boil .
11. Reduce heat to medium-high.
12. Cook 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
13. Drain; cool slightly.
14. Place sweet potatoes and all remaining potato ingredients in large bowl.
15. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth.
16. Spoon potato mixture into lightly greased 1 1/2-quart round or oval baking dish.
17. Cover; bake 30-35 minutes or until heated through.
18. Just before serving, sprinkle potatoes with garnish.
19. *Substitute 2 (29-ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained.

cinnamon sugar butter, pecans, green onions, orange sweet potatoes, cinnamon sugar butter, freshly grated orange zest, salt, pepper

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3158/sweet-potatoes-with-cinnamon-pecans (may not work)