Sweet Potato Crisp

Ingredients

Base

  • 7 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup butter
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping

  • ¾ cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
Sweet Potato Crisp

Photo: Fumikas Sagisavas / Wikimedia Commons / CC0

Procedure

  1. Blend all the base ingredients together until creamy and smooth.
  2. Mix all the topping ingredients together in a bowl.
  3. Transfer the sweet potato mixture to a large casserole dish.
  4. Sprinkle on topping, and bake at 350°F until top crisps and hardens.

Notes, tips, and variations

  • Other nuts can be used in the topping—almonds or peanuts serve admirably.