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Senator Russell's Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 c. sweet potatoes, mashed (canned, well drained potatoes will work)
1 c. sugar
2 eggs (beaten)
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. butter or margarine
Topping:
1 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. flour
1 c. pecans or walnuts (chopped)
1/3 c. butter or margarine (softened but not melted)
Directions:
Directions:
Scrub and boil sweet potatoes. Drain and cool. Remove skins and mash. (This step is not necessary if you are using canned sweet potatoes).
Mix the first 5 ingredients thoroughly and pour into a buttered casserole dish.
Mix the toppings to crumb consistency. Add nuts and mix well. Sprinkle on top of sweet potatoes and bake at 350º for 30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
In her recipe Rheta writes that the following variations are very good.
Add 1/2 t. rind and 1 T. lemon juice
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. ginger
1/4 t. ground cloves
1/4 t. salt (may omit) to sweet potato mixture
Add 1 c. coconut or 1 c. white raisins to topping mixture

 

 

 

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