mary's sweet potato casserole

Name: Mary's Sweet Potato Casserole
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) mashed sweet potatoes (4 to six large ones); 1/2 cup(s) half and half; 1 cup(s) sugar (white); 2 - eggs (well beaten); 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 dash(es) nutmeg; 1 stick(s) butter or oleo

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Cecelia Anderson

Cleveland, OH

Updated on May 14, 2012

This represents one in a series of recipes a good friend sent to me approximately 25 years ago. Back then before the internet and computers were popular, you swapped recipes via the mail.

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Ingredients

3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (4 to six large ones)
1/2 cup half and half
1 cup sugar (white)
2 - eggs (well beaten)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 dash nutmeg
1 stick butter or oleo

How To Make mary's sweet potato casserole

Step 1

Boil potatoes until tender and drain well. Mix all ingredients and put in baking dish

Step 2

For the topping: Melt 2 1/2 tablespoons butter or oleo. Combine 1/4 cup flour and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Add 1/2 cup pecans (omit if you prefer) plus 2 tablespoons water. Pour topping over casserole mixture.
Step 3

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees in an uncovered dish.
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