Baked Pumpkin Casserole (Recipe)

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Baked Pumpkin Casserole

 

1 can ( 1 pound 13 ounces) pumpkin, 3 cups

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. salt

dash pepper

2 eggs, slightly beaten

1/2 cup, chopped pecans

 

Glaze:

1/2 cup light-brown sugar, firmly packed

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup pecan halves

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 1 quart casserole. Combine

pumpkin, sugar, butter, nutmeg, salt, pepper, eggs and chopped pecans in

large bowl, Mix well, and turn into casserole. Make Glaze: mix brown

sugar and syrup in small saucepan. Heat while stirring, until sugar is

dissolved; then bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

Arrange pecan halves around the edge of casserole. Cover pumpkin and

pecans with glaze; bake 40 minutes.

 

Makes 6-8 servings.

 

Lori