sweet potato praline casserole

Winfield, IL
Updated on Dec 6, 2010

We've made this every Thanksgiving for years! It is rich and sweet -- even the kids love it. And you can prep most of it the day before.

prep time 45 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/3 cup pecans, in pieces
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 - egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup half and half

How To Make sweet potato praline casserole

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Lightly butter a 2 quart casserole dish.
  • Step 3
    Place first 5 ingredients in a zip top baggie. Use your fingers to mash butter into the other ingredients until uniform. Set aside (can refrigerate day before making casserole).
  • Step 4
    Peel and halve the potatoes. Place in pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to a simmer for 30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain and mash (can refrigerate day before making casserole).
  • Step 5
    Stir in 1 cup of sugar/butter topping mix, sugar, vanilla, egg and half and half. Spoon into the buttered casserole dish; top with remaining topping.
  • Step 6
    Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cover with foil if topping starts to brown too much.

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