Sweet Potato Eggnog Casserole

Sweet potato casserole recipes incorporate all the best flavors of the holiday season. The creative addition of golden raisins make this rich and creamy Sweet Potato Eggnog Casserole an extra sweet example of the best holiday recipes.

Ingredients

5 pounds sweet potatoes
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup brandy
2/3 cup eggnog
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 oatmeal cookies, crumbled
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

Instructions

Cook sweet potatoes in water to cover in a large Dutch oven 40 minutes or until tender; drain and cool to touch.
Peel sweet potatoes and mash.
Combine raisins and brandy; let stand 30 minutes. Drain.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine mashed sweet potatoes, eggnog, and next 3 ingredients; reserve 2 cups sweet potato mixture.
Stir raisins into remaining sweet potato mixture, and spoon into a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish.
Combine cookie crumbs, brown sugar, and chopped pecans; sprinkle cookie mixture over top of casserole.
Pipe or dollop reserved 2 cups sweet potato mixture around edge of casserole.
Bake for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.