Cookbook:Sweet Potato Crisp

Sweet Potato Crisp
Category	Dessert recipes
Servings	Varies
Time	60 minutes
Difficulty

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Ingredients

Base

• 7 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• ¾ cup butter
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• ⅓ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping

• ¾ cup butter, melted
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• ½ cup flour
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

Procedure

1. Blend all the base ingredients together until creamy and smooth.
2. Mix all the topping ingredients together in a bowl.
3. Transfer the sweet potato mixture to a large casserole dish.
4. Sprinkle on topping, and bake at 350°F until top crisps and hardens.

Notes, tips, and variations

• Other nuts can be used in the topping—almonds or peanuts serve admirably.