Sweet potato side dish - so good it is almost dessert. Even if you don't like sweet potatoes, you will like this. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.
INGREDIENTS (for 9 servings):
- 3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 2 1/3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1/3 cup melted butter
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine the mashed sweet potatoes with the white sugar, soft butter or margarine, beaten eggs, vanilla and milk. Spoon into a 2 quart oven proof baking dish.
Combine the coconut, flour, brown sugar, chopped nuts and melted butter. Sprinkle over the top of the sweet potatoes.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes.