Chipotle Scalloped Sweet Potatoes & Spiced Pecans

Prep : 25 minutes      Bake : 35 minutes     makes 6 servings

1              tablespoon butter
1              cup chopped pecans
1              tablespoon suger
1              tablespoon adobo sauce
1/8           teaspoon ground cumin
1/8           teaspoon chipotle chili powder
2              cups heavy whipping cream
1              tablespoon  chipotle peppers in adobo sauce , finely chopped
1              teaspoon salt
1/2           teaspoon pepper
3              medium sweet potatoes  , peeled and thinly sliced

1 .       In a small saucepan , melt butter  . Remove  from the heat . Stir  in the pecans  , sugar , adobo sauce , cumin and chili powder  until pecans are coated .Spread  onto foil ;  set aside .
2 .       In a small bowl , combine  the cream , chipotle  peppers , salt and pepper . Arrange  1/3 of the sweet potatoes  in a greased  8-inch squar baking dish . Pour 2/3 cup cream mixture  over potatoes . Repeat layers twice .
3 .       Cove and bake at 375* for 45 minutes  . Sprinkle  with spiced pecans  . Bake uncovered  10 to 15 minutes  longer or until  poraroes are tender .

Your sweet potatoes  won't be ho-hum when you serve  them this way . The slices of sweet potatoes take on an amazing  smoky flavor  from the chipotle  peppers  and the topping of spicy pecans  adds even more zing .