Sweet Potatoes Classic

Sweet Potatoes Classic can be enjoyed year round; when it is boiled the sweetness enhances and also makes to easily digestible.  This is the same out boiled and mashed sweet potatoes with a twist and richness of cream , sugar and nuts. As sweet potatoes are rich in soluble fiber, complex carbohydrates, vitamins like A and B.

Regional Dish: American

Cuisine Style: American | Cooking Time 65 minutes | Take it as such | Type Sweet| Shelf Life: 1 week if refrigerated | Servings 10

Appx. Nutritional values calculated for 1 serving:

Calories (150Kcal), Carbohydrates (24 g), Protein (2 g), Fat (6 g).

Ingredients:

• 5 medium sized sweet potatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
2. Bake sweet potatoes 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until they begin to soften. Cool slightly, peel, and mash.
3. In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, salt, 1/4 cup butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sugar, and heavy cream. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
4. In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup butter, flour, brown sugar, and chopped pecans. Mix with a pastry blender or your fingers to the consistency of course meal. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture.
5. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until topping is crisp and lightly browned.