Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients:
3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 to 1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter--melted
1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs beaten
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate (optional
Pecan mixture:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 tablespoon margarine
3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
for Potatoes:
Combine sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, butter, salt vanilla, eggs, orange juice (if desired).
Set aside.
For Pecan mixture:
Combine brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans.
Combine potatoes and 1/2 cup pecan mixture.
Spread into greased, 2 quart square baking dish.
Top with remaining pecan mixture.
Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes.
Note: This recipe was given to my very special sister-in-law Tammy Jacks who lives in Oxford, Alabama.
She brought it to one of our family gatherings and it was delicious. Just had to have the recipe. It's a hit at my house.

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