Mom's Sweet Potato Bake
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Mom loves sweet potatoes and fixed them often in this creamy, comforting casserole. With its nutty topping, this side dish could almost serve as a dessert. It's a yummy treat!
SERVINGS: 8-10
CATEGORY: Side Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 45 min.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups cold mashed sweet potatoes (prepared without milk or butter)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cold butter or margarine
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, beat sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, butter, eggs, salt and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, pecans and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 8-10 servings.