Snappy Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Name: Snappy Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: ½ cup butter, melted; ½ cup half-and-half cream or ½ cup whipping cream; 6 sweet potatoes, 4 lbs; ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ¼ cup butter, cut into pieces; ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 16 coarsely chopped gingersnap cookies; ½ cup chopped pecans

Servings: persons

½ cup butter, melted
½ cup half-and-half cream or ½ cup whipping cream
6 sweet potatoes, 4 lbs
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup butter, cut into pieces
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
16 coarsely chopped gingersnap cookies
½ cup chopped pecans

1
Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water until tender, drain.
2
When cooled, peel and mash potatoes.
3
Add brown sugar, butter, half & half (or whipping cream), eggs and vanilla.
4
Beat with hand mixer until smooth and spoon into 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
5
Topping:.
6
Combine brown sugar and flour.
7
Cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly.
8
Stir in crushed gingersnaps and pecans.
9
Sprinkle streusel over sweet potato mixture.
10
Bake uncovered at 350F for 25 minutes or until streusel is lightly browned.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup butter, melted, ½ cup half-and-half cream or ½ cup whipping cream, 6 sweet potatoes, 4 lbs, ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Snappy Sweet Potatoes 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.

Snappy Sweet Potatoes

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