Sweet Potato Puff

This was one of the first recipes that started my love of cooking. This quickly became a family holiday favorite recipe, and my family still make it for their holiday meals.

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Sweet Potato Ingredients

2 giant sweet potatoes -- peeled and cooked until fork-able
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Crunchy Praline Topping Ingredients

2/3 cup butter or margarine -- melted
1 1/2 cup flakey cereal or large flake oats 1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup brown sugar

Directions

  1. Boil diced sweet potatoes until easily forked then drain.

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  1. Place sweet potatoes in bowl. Attach bowl and wire whip. Turn to speed 2 and beat for 30 seconds.
  2. Add milk, sugar, eggs, butter, nutmeg and cinnamon. Turn to speed 4 and beat for 1 minute.
  3. Spread mixture into a greased lasagna sized baking dish (9x13 minimum).
  4. Bake at 400F for 20 minutes or until set.
  5. Place all Crunchy Praline Topping ingredients in bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater. Turn to stir speed and mix for 15 seconds
  6. Spread crunchy praline topping over hot sweet potatoes.
  7. Bake an additional 10 minutes.

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