Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic

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Once you taste this, you won't ever go back to the marshmallow-topped variety! I have peeled and cooked in the microwave, and also boiled the sweet potatoes. They taste the same no matter how you cook them. So, use the technique that works best for you!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr5 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic

Ingredients

5 sweet potatoes

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ cup butter

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ cup white sugar

2 tablespoons heavy cream

¼ cup butter

softened

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

¾ cup packed light brown sugar

½ cup chopped pecans

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Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Bake sweet potatoes 35 minutes in the preheated oven or until they begin to soften. Cool slightly peel and mash.

Step 3

In a large bowl mix the mashed sweet potatoes salt 1/4 cup butter eggs vanilla extract cinnamon sugar and heavy cream. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

In a medium bowl combine 1/4 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.

Step 5

Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven until topping is crisp and lightly browned.

Nutritional Information

Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 380.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.8g 8%

Carbohydrates: 50.7g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 37.6g

Fat: 19.2g 30%

Saturated Fat: 9g 45%

Cholesterol: 82.1mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 13263.1IU 265%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 10.5mg 18%

Folate: 18.4mcg 5%

Calcium: 58.4mg 6%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 27.6mg 10%

Potassium: 270mg 8%

Sodium: 201.1mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 172.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.