Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic

Ingredients

• 5 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

Steps

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), then lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
2. Bake sweet potatoes for 35 minutes in the preheated oven until they begin to soften. Cool slightly then peel and mash.
3. In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, 1/4 cup butter, salt, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, cinnamon, and heavy cream. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
4. In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup butter, brown sugar, flour, and chopped pecans. Mix with your fingers or a pastry blender to the consistency of course meal. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture.
5. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven until topping is crisp and lightly browned.

Enjoy!