• 3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 5 medium) peeled and sliced
• 1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter melted
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup glazed pecans chopped (optional)

• Boil sweet potatoes until tender, about 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl mix applesauce, brown sugar melted butter and cinnamon
• Put potatoes in 9X13 buttered casserole dish
• Mash potatoes and sprinkle with salt
• Put applesauce over potatoes
• Combine cinnamon, sugar and nuts. Sprinkle over applesauce.
• Dot with butter
• Bake at 375 for 45 minutes

If desired sprinkle with pecans before serving. serve with a slotted spoon