Sweet Potatoes With Pralines
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 5 yams
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1⁄3 cup milk
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1⁄3 cup melted butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Peel and boil sweet potatoes in a covered saucepan until tender - about 20 minutes Drain and mash. Mix in the softened butter, sugar, vanilla, and milk. Pour into a baking dish or casserole.
- Bring cream to simmer in a small saucepan. Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Cook over medium heat to soft ball stage - 235°F Remove from heat and beat in butter and pecans. Pour over sweet potato mixture.
- All of the above may be done up to 2 days in advance and stored in the fridge. Then just heat in the oven until bubbling hot and enjoy.
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Mona and Scott love to cook! Our tastes run mainly around the Pacific Rim but we also delight in Southwestern cuisine!