I decided to get a head start on my Thanksgiving prep this year by making a few dishes in advance to freeze for the big day. This recipe made enough to freeze a 8x8" pan and enough to enjoy a little now. Sweet potatoes and yams are my favorite Thanksgiving side dish so when I read this recipe I just had to try it. It is like eating vegetable candy!Begin with 4-5 very large sweet potatoes. Bake them in the oven at 350 for 2 hours. The jackets will peel off very easily and they will be sweet, moist, and soft. They can also make a mess in the oven so cover your cookie sheet in foil.
6 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 Tbsp salt
1/2 cup butter
4 eggs
1 cup evaporated milk
2 Tbsp vanilla
Combine ingredients in a mixer and beat until light and fluffy. Pour into a 9x13" baking dish
Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup melted butter
1/3 cup coconut
Mix together and sprinkle over the top of the sweet potatoes. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until center s set.
I had this at my sister's house for Thanksgiving and it was awesome! I am going to make it tonight--I'm trying coconut milk instead of evaporated milk b/c I am out. I hope it works!
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