Side Dishes

Sweet Potato Casserole

5 Sweet potatoes      1/4 teaspoon salt 
1/4 cup butter   2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract   1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup white sugar   2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup butter, softened   3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar   1/2 cup chopped pecans

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9” x 13” baking dish. 

 

Bake sweet potatoes 35 minutes, or until they begin to soften. Cool slightly, peel, and mash. 

 

In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, salt, ¼ cup butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sugar, and heavy cream. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. 

 

In a medium bowl, combine ¼ cup butter, flour, brown sugar, and chopped pecans. Mix with a pastry blender or your fingers, to the consistency of course meal. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture. 

 

Bake 30 minutes, until topping is crisp and lightly browned.