Thanksgiving Candied Yams

This Candied Yams Casserole combines creamy mashed sweet potatoes with a crunchy, buttery streusel topping and chopped pecans. It’s sweet and has all the fall flavors you crave in every delicious bite. Perfect for wowing guests around the holiday table!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

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Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 40

Servings: Servings

Author: Mindy

Ingredients

ams

3 Sweet Potatoes or 1 Can of Yams 40 ounces
⅔ Cup Sugar
½ Cup Butter softened
2 Eggs lightly beaten
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
⅓ Cup Milk

Streusel Topping

⅓ Cup Cold Butter cubed
1 Cup Brown Sugar
½ Cup All-Purpose Flour
1 Cup Chopped Pecans

Instructions

Place the boiled sweet potatoes or canned yams into a large mixing bowl.
Use a hand mixer to beat in the sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk until smooth and creamy.
Put the mixture in a greased 9x13 pan.
Topping: Combine the brown sugar, cubed butter, and flour in a small bowl. (I used a small food processor.)
Sprinkle the topping over the yams/sweet potatoes followed by the pecans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving