laura's sweet potato casserole

Name: LAURA'S SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) mashed sweet potatoes (about 8 med. potatoes); 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) white sugar; 2 - eggs; 1/3 cup(s) butter, melted; ## TOPPING:; 1 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 cup(s) coconut, shredded; 1 cup(s) pecans, in pieces; 1/3 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/3 cup(s) butter, cold

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Sep 2, 2012

Given to me by my sister-in-law, Laura Gwaltney. Our family's Christmas wouldn't be the same without this delicious dish! Guaranteed to disappear quickly.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12-15 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 8 med. potatoes)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
2 - eggs
1/3 cup butter, melted
TOPPING:
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup coconut, shredded
1 cup pecans, in pieces
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup butter, cold

How To Make laura's sweet potato casserole

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add sweet potatoes. Cook about 40 minutes or until done; drain and peel.

Step 2

Mash with electric mixer until fairly smooth. Mix first five ingredients together and place into a 9x13-in. baking pan.
Step 3

Mix topping ingredients together and cut in the butter.
Step 4

Sprinkle on top of potatoes and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Step 5

Serve with turkey, ham, chicken, pork, whatever you like. Makes a wonderful holiday dish!
Step 6

My sister-in-law, Laura Lee Gwaltney, who shared this recipe with me. Every year at Christmas she makes this for our large family and there is never a spoonful left over.
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