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Perfect Sweet Potato Casserole

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

D. Rattray
My family loved this delicious sweet potato casserole, baked with a crunchy pecan and brown sugar topping.

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes (3 cups mashed)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • .
  • Topping:
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation:

Scrub sweet potatoes and cut in half if large. Boil in their jackets until tender. Cool; slip the peels off and mash well. Stir in sugar and salt. Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and 4 tablespoons melted butter. Stir into the mashed sweet potato mixture until smooth and well blended. Spoon the mixture into a lightly buttered 2-quart baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients; sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture. Bake at 350° for 35 to 45 minutes.
Serves 6 to 8.

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Perfect sweet Potato CasseroleDecember 26, 2008By kjblake
"Not so perfect. Way too sweet and I used more potatoes than called for. Easy to make and looks great but it doesn't need all the sugar it calls for . The nut topping also has brown sugar so you get a double hit. I'd try it again with 1/2 the sugar or possibly no sugar as the sweet potatoes are naturally sweet...hence the name."

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