Linda's Sweet Potato Pecan Triangles Recipe

Name: Linda's Sweet Potato Pecan Triangles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter, melted; 1 medium sweet potato, peeled, boiled, mashed and cooled; ½ cup sugar; ¼ cup evaporated milk or ¼ cup buttermilk; ½ teaspoon vanilla; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 36 sheets phyllo dough; more sugar, for pastry dough; 1 cup butter, for pastry dough; 1 cup pecans, chopped fine

Servings: persons

¼ cup butter, melted
1 medium sweet potato, peeled, boiled, mashed and cooled
½ cup sugar
¼ cup evaporated milk or ¼ cup buttermilk
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon cinnamon
36 sheets phyllo dough
more sugar, for pastry dough
1 cup butter, for pastry dough
1 cup pecans, chopped fine

1
Preheat oven to 375F.
2
Mix all filling ingredients together in a lg.
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bowl.
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Set aside to cool.
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Place one sheet of phyllo dough on table.
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With a butter brush, lightly spread melted butter on phyllo sheet.
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Sprinkle with sugar.
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Layer second sheet of phyllo on top of first one, and repeat procedure.
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Layer with third sheet and repeat procedure.
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Place 2 tablespoonfuls of sweet potato mixture in one corner of the phyllo dough.
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Now fold phyllo sheets in half the long way, covering the sweet potato mixture.
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Continue, folding phyllo into a triangle, and folding back and forth from side to side, as if folding a military flag, until you get to the end of the dough.
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Tuck any leftover ends in, and put onto baking sheet, coated with non-stick cooking spray.
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Repeat until all triangles are finished.
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Spread some melted butter on top of each triangle, then sprinkle with some sugar and nuts on top.
16
Bake until golden, 12-17 minutes.
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Let cool and eat plain, or serve with whipped cream, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup butter, melted, 1 medium sweet potato, peeled, boiled, mashed and cooled, ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup evaporated milk or ¼ cup buttermilk, and more.

Yes, Linda's Sweet Potato Pecan Triangles falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Linda's Sweet Potato Pecan Triangles

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