Sweet potatoes with pralines

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
5 Sweet potatoes or yams
½ cup Butter, softened
½ cup Sugar
2 Eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon Vanilla
⅓ cup Milk
½ cup Heavy cream
1 cup Light brown sugar
⅓ cup Melted butter
1 cup Chopped pecans

Directions

Contributed to the echo by: Janice Norman Originally from: Alex Patout SWEET POTATOES WITH PRALINES Preheat oven to 350F.

Peel and boil sweet potatoes in a covered saucepan until tender - about 20 min. Drain and mash. Mix in the softened butter, sugar, vanilla, and milk. Pour into a baking dish or casserole.

Bring cream to simmer in a small saucepan. Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Cook over medium heat to soft ball stage - 235F.

Remove from heat and beat in butter and pecans. Pour over sweet potato mixture.

All of the above may be done up to 2 days in advance and stored in the fridge. Then just heat in the oven until bubbling hot and enjoy.

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