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Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan-Praline Topping

Source of Recipe


From "The Southern Bite Cookbook"



List of Ingredients



• -- For the Sweet Potatoes --
  
• 3 pounds medium sweet potatoes
  
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 4 ounces evaporated milk
  
• 1/2 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
  
• .
  
• -- For the Topping --
  
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
  
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  






Instructions



1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 1-1/2-quart baking dish.
   Peel and slice the potatoes, place them in a medium saucepan, and just cover them with water. Cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until fork-tender.
   
   
2. Drain the potatoes, and pour them into a large mixing bowl. Mash them well with a potato masher or a hand mixer. Add the sugar, vanilla, eggs, evaporated milk, and butter, and mix very well. Pour the mixture into the baking dish.
   
   
3. Combine the brown sugar, flour, butter, and pecans in a medium bowl. Spoon the mixture over the potatoes. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
   
   Serves 6 to 8