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Sweet Potato Gingerbread with Maple Pecan Butter Sauce

Makes about 1¾ cups

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Ingredients

1 cup maple syrup
½ cup butter cut into pieces
¼ cup sugar
1 large egg lightly beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecan pieces

Method

In a medium saucepan, combine maple syrup, butter, sugar, and egg over medium heat. Let simmer for 6 minutes, whisking constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Stir in pecans just before serving. Serve warm.