Bret's Recipe Collection

Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

6large sweet potatoes (about 5 cups)
½cup brown sugar
¼cup white sugar
1teaspoon cinnamon
½teaspoon allspice
½teaspoon salt
2eggs, beaten
1teaspoon vanilla extract
½cup buttermilk
4tablespoons butter

Clean and pierce sweet potatoes, and roast directly on oven rack at 400° F for about 45 to 60 minutes until fork-tender. Scrape potato flesh into mixer bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and beat until blended. Pour into a 9×13‑inch dish. Bake about 25 to 30 minutes at 350° F until slightly brown.

Pecan-Gingersnap Praline Topping:

½cup gingersnap crumbs
1cup brown sugar, packed
1pinch salt
4teaspoons honey
2teaspoons vanilla extract
1stick of unsalted butter, melted
2cups pecans, toasted and chopped

In a food processor, pulse together ginger snaps, brown sugar, and salt. Add honey, vanilla, and melted butter. Pulse a few times to combine. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle on top of potatoes and bake at 350° F for about 15 minutes.