Maple Sweet Potatoes

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Nothing gives you energy like a good old fashioned sugar kick. Sweet potatoes are already sweet but let's make them even sweeter just for your sweet! Maple covered sweet potatoes are delicious and your date will love this presentation as well.

Ingredients:

• 2 Sweet potatoes
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 1/4 Cup maple syrup
• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoons flaked coconut
• 1/3 Cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions:

• Boil the sweet potatoes in a covered pot, reduce heat and let simmer 25 to 30 minutes until tender.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a baking dish with spray oil or butter.
• When the sweet potatoes are cool, peel and slice them into whole slices. Arrange them in the prepared dish.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter, syrup, sugar and coconut together over a low heat. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Sprinkle mixture over sweet potatoes. Top mixture with pecans.
• Bake 5 to 7 minutes, until top is lightly browned.

Recommendations:
As a starter, we recommend the apple spinach salad.
As the main dish, we recommend the apple pork chops accompanied with the pan seared asparagus.
As a dessert, we recommend the apple custard.

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