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Sweet Potato Praline Casserole

Decadent casserole perfect for Thanksgiving dinner.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large sweet potatoes
  • ⅓ cup butter softened
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup melted butter
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cover a baking sheet with foil or parchment for easy clean up. Place the cleaned sweet potatoes on the baking sheet and put in the oven. Bake for about 40 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Peel off the skins or half the potato and scoop out the insides. Place the potatoes in a large bowl and mash well.
  • Fold the softened butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, milk and pumpkin pie spice into the sweet potatoes until completely incorporated. Pour mixture into a casserole dish.
  • In a small saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a simmer. Stir in the brown sugar and continue to simmer until it reaches soft ball stage on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and fold in the melted butter and pecans. Pour this mixture over the sweet potatoes and place the casserole in the oven. Bake for about 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Allow to sit about 10 minutes prior to serving to allow the praline to slightly harden.