Praline-Sweet Potato Casserole

By á-32188

Ingredients

• 5 large yams or sweet potatoes
• 1/3 c milk
• 1/2 c butter, softened
• 1/2 c heavy cream
• 1 c brown sugar (light or dark)
• 1/2 c sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/3 c melted butter
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 c pecans, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash sweet potatoes (or yams) well and place in oven for 35-40 minutes. Allow to cool until you can handle them comfortably. Cut them in half and scoop the insides into a large bowl. Mash. (This should yield about 3 cups.)
2 Mix the softened butter, along with the sugar, eggs, vanilla and milk into the sweet potatoes. Transfer to a baking pan or casserole dish.
3 Place cream in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer.
Add brown sugar and allow to dissolve. Stir until this mixture reaches the soft ball temp on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat.
4 Beat remaining butter and chopped pecans into cream mixture. Once it is well combined, pour over top of mashed sweet potatoes. Bake until hot and just beginning to brown.