Praline Sweet Potatoes

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 452 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 ¼ cups chopped pecans
• 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
• ½ pint heavy cream
• ¼ pound butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Butter one 2 quart casserole dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs and cream. Blend well, and spread evenly in casserole dish.

Step 3

Prepare the topping by combining the butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans. Mix until crumbly, and sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.

Step 4

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.