1/2 c  Butter or margarine
32 oz Sweet potatoes; drained*
1/4 c  Maple syrup
1/2 c  Salted sunflower nuts

*Or 2 lbs.fresh sweet potatoes, pared and cooked in
water to cover until tender. 1. Place butter in baking
dish and place in oven to melt as oven preheats. 2.
Prepare potatoes. They should be left whole if small,
or cut into 2-inch chunks if large. 3. Turn potatoes
in melted butter in baking dish until coated on all
sides. 4. Drizzle syrup evenly over potatoes 5.
Sprinkle with the sunflower nuts. 6. Bake at 350 for
25-30 minutes or until heated through. 7. Transfer to
serving dish.
Servings – 4 You can prepare the dish ahead and bake
it just before serving. Ive made this the last couple
of years and everyone seems to like it even better
than the marshmallow-topped ones.