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Ingredients
| butternut squash: 1 |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 cup (firmly packed) |
| maple syrup: 3/4 cup |
| pecans: 1 1/2 cups (finely chopped) |
Mock Candied Yams - Without the Yams!
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
90 min -
Servings
7 serving(s)
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- Cut butternut squash in half and remove seeds.
- Place on a cookie sheet, cut side down and bake in a 375 degree oven for 45 minutes or until fork tender.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest until cool enough to handle.
- While squash is cooling, melt butter in a large skillet.
- Add brown sugar and maple syrup.
- Reduce heat to a low simmer.
- Add half the pecans to butter/sugar mixture.
- With a spoon, remove squash flesh from the skin and finely chop.
- Add squash to the butter/sugar/pecan mixture and stir well.
- The consistency should be similar to mashed potatoes.
- Place in a casserole dish and top with remaining pecans.
- If you like you can also dot with butter and sprinkle with a little more brown sugar.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.