Sweet Potatoes with Pralines
Ingredients
- 5 sweet potatoes or yams
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
Yield: 6 servings. Preheat oven to 350F. 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 - 235F. Remove from heat and beat in butter and pecans. Pour over sweet potato mixture.