Praline Sweet Potatoes
Description
In this recipe for sweet potatoes with a candied pecan crust, the potatoes are whipped with cream, butter and eggs, and baked in a casserole with a pecan and brown sugar topping.
Ingredients
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4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
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4 eggs, beaten
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 pint heavy cream
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2 tablespoons vanilla extract
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1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 pound butter
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
2
Combine sweet potatoes, eggs, white sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a bowl; transfer to the prepared dish.
3
Combine pecans, brown sugar, flour, and butter; mix until crumbly. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.