Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Pecan Crunch

Name: Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Pecan Crunch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar divided; 2 tbsps orange juice; 2 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 1/2 tsps McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground divided; 1 1/2 tsps McCormick® Ginger, Ground divided; 1/2 tsp salt; 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 cup dried cranberries; 6 tbsps butter cut up, divided; 1/2 cup flour; 1 cup chopped pecans

Learn how to roast sweet potatoes with this delicious holiday recipe. The pecan-pie-inspired topping brings a festive twist to classic sweet potatoes — perfect for an easy weeknight meal or your next Holiday gathering. For a fall dessert with a Southern twist that... Read More Read Less

15m

PREP TIME

1hr

COOK TIME

439

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar, divided
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cinnamon, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Ginger, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 cup dried cranberries
6 tablespoons butter, cut up, divided
1/2 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix 1/4 cup of the brown sugar, orange juice, vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon each of the cinnamon and ginger, and salt in large bowl. Add sweet potatoes; toss to coat well. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with cranberries. Dot with 2 tablespoons of the butter. Cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, mix flour, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon each cinnamon and ginger in medium bowl. Cut in remaining 4 tablespoons butter with a fork until coarse crumbs form. Stir in pecans. Remove sweet potatoes from oven and stir gently. Sprinkle evenly with pecan topping.
3 Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes longer or until sweet potatoes are tender and topping is lightly browned.