Sweet Potato Casserole
Ingredients:
6 | large sweet potatoes (about 5 cups) |
½ | cup brown sugar |
¼ | cup white sugar |
1 | teaspoon cinnamon |
½ | teaspoon allspice |
½ | teaspoon salt |
2 | eggs, beaten |
1 | teaspoon vanilla extract |
½ | cup buttermilk |
4 | tablespoons 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:
½ | cup gingersnap crumbs |
1 | cup brown sugar, packed |
1 | pinch salt |
4 | teaspoons honey |
2 | teaspoons vanilla extract |
1 | stick of unsalted butter, melted |
2 | cups 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.