Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Streusel!

I made this as a side for a family party. It was a hit! The sweet, smooth potatoes topped with a crunchy sugar and pecan topping is a must try! This recipe serves a fairly large group of people so make for a pot luck or some really hungry people!

Kisses,

C. Élan

Shopping List:

- 5 pounds (orange) sweet potatoes

- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

- 1/4 cup chopped or halved pecans (a little more if you like nuts )

- 3/4 cup (used for topping) plus 1/3 cup (used for sweet potatoes) (packed) light brown sugar

- 1 3/4 sticks unsalted butter, softened

- 2 tablespoons of vanilla flavoring

- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (or cinnamon sugar)

Directions:

- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Butter 9- by 13-inch baking dish or 2-quart casserole. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.

- Pierce each potato with fork and transfer to baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 50 minutes. Cool until easy to handle.

- or (which I tend to do because I am impatient) Boil Sweet potatoes for about 20 min (until soft, easily poked with fork)

- Meanwhile, make streusel: In bowl, combine flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 stick butter. Rub mixture between fingertips until blended and crumbly. Set aside.

- Halve potatoes lengthwise and scoop out flesh into large bowl. Add remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and 3/4 stick butter and blend with a handheld electric mixer

- or as a on the go New Yorker, you may not have a mixer, and that is ok, just start mashing with a masher (or fork).

- Spread mixture in prepared dish and cool completely. (Streusel and whipped potatoes can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated, separately, covered.)

Sprinkle streusel over potatoes then pecans. Bake until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

(Completed dish can be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated, covered. Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before reheating and let come to room temperature. Bake, loosely covered with foil, until heated through, about 25 minutes.)

Enjoy!!! Kisses!