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    Dec 12, 2009 12:20 am US/Pacific
    Ruth's Homemade Sweet Potato Casserole
    This deliciously decadent recipe is perfect as a side to a holiday meal or, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, as a sweet dessert. This recipe serves 12.


    Ingredients:

    Sweet Potato Mixture
    Amount Measurement Ingredient Name
    3 Cup Mashed Sweet Potatoes
    1 Cup Sugar
    ½ Teaspoon Salt
    1 Teaspoon Vanilla
    2 Each Eggs, well beaten
    1 Stick (1/2 cup) Butter

    Crust Mixture
    1 Cup Brown Sugar
    1/3 Cup Flour
    1 Cup Chopped Nuts (Pecans preferred)
    1/3 Stick Butter, Melted

    Directions:
    First, combine Crust Mixture in mixing bowl and hold on the side.

    Combine Sweet Potato Mixture ingredients into a mixing bowl in the order listed.

    Combine thoroughly with a hand mixer to increase the fluffiness of the sweet potato mixture.

    Pour mixture into buttered baking dish.

    Bake for 30 minutes at 350°. Allow to set and cool for 10 minutes

    Sprinkle the surface of the sweet potato mixture evenly with the crust mixture.

    Bake for 10 minutes at 350°. The brown sugar and pecan crust should be slightly browned and crunchy.