Sweet Potato Pecan Casserole

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Sweet Potato & Pecan Casserole
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
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Ingredients:
1
can (40 ounces) sweet potatoes, drained and mashed

1/2
cup apple juice

1/3
cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, melted, divided

1/2
teaspoon salt

1/2
teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4
teaspoon black pepper

2
eggs, beaten

1/3
cup chopped pecans

1/3
cup brown sugar

2
tablespoons all-purpose flour



Preparation:
1.
Lightly grease slow cooker. Combine sweet potatoes, apple juice, 1/3 cup butter, salt, cinnamon and pepper in large bowl. Beat in eggs. Place mixture into prepared slow cooker.

2.
Combine pecans, brown sugar, flour and remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small bowl. Spread over sweet potatoes.

3.
Cover; cook on HIGH 3 to 4 hours.


Tip: This casserole is excellent to make for the holidays. Using the slow cooker frees the oven for other dishes.



This recipe appears in: Southern