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Praline Sweet Potatoes 

There are so many great  ways to make sweet potatoes, but on Thanksgiving we all seem to go to our own families favorites.   This is my annual contribution to the Thanksgiving feast.   

Serves 8
4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled cooked and mashed
3 tbs. butter, melted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tsp. brandy
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp all
 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine all ingredients except praline topping.
Mix well
Spoon into a buttered, 2 quart shallow baking dish

Praline Topping
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans 
1/4 butter melted
1/2 tsp. commamon

Combine all ingredients. 
Spread over potato mixture
Bake for 30 minutes 

I usually double the recipe, and triple the topping.  Just 'cause I can.


Original recipe from "The Fine Art of Cooking"  by the Philadelphia Museum of Art