Celebrating the Holidays With a Generational Recipe

The holidays are a special time with family, and we all have sights and smells that make them special. One of our favorites is Sweet Potato Casserole. Many people in this area love this dish as much as we do because it’s almost like a dessert, and it’s really easy to make! — Nancy J. White, CEO



POTATO MIXTURE: 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup melted butter

TOPPING: 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup chopped pecans
Cook and mash sweet potatoes. Mix in the next 5 ingredients and put the sweet potato mixture into a buttered 1 1/2 to 2-quart casserole dish. Mix together the topping ingredients and sprinkle over top. (Sometimes I make more of the topping, so it really covers the top because we like it thick.) Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes, until top is brown and crunchy.