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Sweet Potatoes with Pralines Recipe | |
Vegetable | |
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Ingredients:
5 Sweet potatoes 1/2 cup Butter - softened 1/2 cup Sugar 2 Eggs - beaten 1 tsp. Vanilla 1/3 cup Milk 1/2 cup Heavy cream 1 cup Light brown sugar 1/3 cup Melted butter 1 cup Chopped pecans
Directions:
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. | |