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streusel sweet potatoes

Recipe by
Eileen Simon
The Villages, FL

Great for Thanksgiving and year around. My family just loves it.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 1 Hr 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For streusel sweet potatoes

  • 5 lb
    sweet potatoes of equal size
  • 1/3 c
    corn syrup, light
  • 1/4 c
    butter, unsalted
  • 1/4 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1/2 c
    chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans or almonds)
  • 1/3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/3 c
    light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 3 Tbsp
    cold unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • pepper, to taste

How To Make streusel sweet potatoes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350
  • 2
    Rub sweet potatoes lightly with oil; place on a baking sheet and roast 1 hour, or until very tender
  • 3
    Let potatoes stand until cool enough to handle. Raise oven temperature to 375
  • 4
    Heat syrup, butter, salt and pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat until butter melts; whisk to combine
  • 5
    Split open potatoes and scoop out soft flesh into a large bowl, drizzle syrup mixture over potatoes and stir with a wooden spoon until incorporated. Transfer mixture to a 1 1/2 quart ovenproof serving dish
  • 6
    In a small bowl, combine nuts, flour, sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Add butter and rub in with fingers until streusel is evenly moistened and forms clumps
  • 7
    Sprinkle over sweet potato mixure and bake for 35 minutes or until streusel is browned

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