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Sweet Potato Casserole

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Amazing Sweet Potato Casserole is a Thanksgiving classic and so easy to make from scratch! This recipe has the perfect balance of savory and sweet with tons of texture and flavor!

Ingredients

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  • 4 Pounds About 4-5 Large Sweet Potatoes
  • 1 Stick Butter (1/2 Cup, Melted)
  • 3/4 Cup Half & Half (or Milk)
  • 1/2 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 Cup 1 Stick Butter, Melted
  • 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
  • 1 Cup Chopped Pecans
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter and set aside.
  2. Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Lay on a cutting board and cut in half.
  3. Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water.
  4. Bring to a boil and cook for 15-20 minutes until tender.
  5. Drain the water from the potatoes and return them to the pot.
  6. Add the melted butter, half & half, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon to the potatoes and use a hand masher (or hand mixer) to mash until smooth.
  7. Pour into prepared baking dish and spread out evenly.
  8. In a medium bowl stir together the melted butter, flour, brown sugar, pecans, salt and cinnamon until moistened.
  9. Crumble the topping evenly over the sweet potatoes.
  10. Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until set.

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