Ingredients

Cooking spray 

3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/4 lb.), scrubbed clean

1/4 c. packed brown sugar

2 tbsp. heavy cream

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1 (8-oz.) refrigerated Crescent rolls

3/4 c. mini marshmallows

24 whole pecans

1 tbsp. maple syrup, for serving (optional)

Preparation

Step 1Preheat oven to 375° and grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Pierce sweet potatoes 3 to 4 times with a fork. Place potato on microwave-safe plate and microwave 15 minutes. If your potatoes aren’t fork tender after 15 minutes, continue microwaving in 30 second increments.Step 2When potatoes are cooked through, scrape filling into a large bowl and discard skin. Using a potato masher or fork, mash sweet potatoes until smooth. Add brown sugar, heavy cream, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt and whisk to combine.Step 3On a lightly floured surface, roll out crescent dough, and pinch together seams. Cut into 24 squares and place in muffin tin cups.Step 4Spoon a heaping tablespoon of sweet potato mixture into each crescent square, then top with mini marshmallows and bake until crescent pastry is golden, about 15 minutes. Add a pecan to the center of each bite and bake 5 minutes more. If using, brush pecans with maple syrup before serving.

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