Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecan Butter
New way to serve sweet potatoes - add a bit of sweet maple pecan butter to roasted sweet potatoes for a new twist on a classic Thanksgiving dish.
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Large knife
- Frying pan
- Small mixing bowl
- Mixing spoon
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped and toasted
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a small, dry pan, toast the pecans over medium heat until light brown. Let cool to room temperature before adding to the butter.
- Add the softened butter, salt, spices and maple syrup to a small bowl.
- Mix all the ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the cooled, toasted nuts.
- Place the maple butter in a decorative serving dish, and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
