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Whipped Sweet Potatoes w/Coconut Streusel

Source of Recipe

McCormick Spices


Recipe Introduction

Wonderful! Perfect for the holidays!

List of Ingredients

3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 6)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk (I used whole milk)
2 tablespoons cold butter
1 tablespoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pumpkin Pie Spice (I used half pumpkin pie spice and half cinnamon)
1 cup miniature marshmallows
Coconut Streusel:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pumpkin Pie Spice
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup shredded coconut


Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Pierce each potato twice with a fork so excess steam can escape while cooking. Microwave* potatoes on High 5 to 10 minutes or until tender, turning potatoes over halfway through cooking. Let stand 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle.

2. Remove skin from potatoes. Place potatoes, brown sugar, cream, butter, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Transfer mixture into a greased (or coated with cooking spray) 13x9-inch or 3-quart baking dish. Top with marshmallows.

3. For streusel, mix flour, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Stir in pecans and coconut; sprinkle over marshmallows and whipped sweet potatoes.

4. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes or until heated through and topping is golden brown.

* Potatoes can also be boiled. To boil, peel and cut potatoes into chunks; place in large saucepan. Add cold water to cover. Bring to boil; cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes or until tender. Drain.

Notes: I had a little over 2 lbs. of sweet potatoes so I tried to cut the recipe back by a third. It seemed like a lot of streusel and I thought maybe it would end up too sweet, but it was just right for me. I might have reduced the pecans a bit but I don't remember now. I think it would make a great side dish for baked ham at Easter.