Crites Family Stuff

Description

This is a favorite of our family which we enjoy every Thanksgiving.

Ingredients for 8 servings

• 3 lbs sweet potatoes
• 2 eggs
• .25 cup brown sugar
• .25 cup butter, melted
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup pecan halves
• .25 cup butter, melted

Steps

1. Cook and mash 6 cups sweet potatoes. Beat in egg, brown sugar and melted butter. Add the salt and cinnamon. If potatoes seem dry, beat in some orange juice - up to a cup - or none. It needs to be moist and fluffy. Put in a 2-quart casserole dish. Refrigerate until you need to bake it. Before baking, arrange 1 cup of pecan halves and drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter. Bake uncovered 375F for 20 minutes or more. Just heat all the way through.

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