Pretzel Topped Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potato casserole topped with a pretzel-cranberry crust is a perfect mix of sweet and salty for a Christmas party side dish.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 428 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 cup melted butter, divided
• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• 13 pretzel rods, crushed
• 1 (32 ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Combine pretzels, pecans, cranberries, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup melted butter together in a bowl.

Step 3

Beat sweet potatoes together in a bowl until smooth; add evaporated milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and remaining 1/2 cup melted butter and mix until smooth. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle pretzel mixture over the top.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.