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This wonderful Sweet Potato Casserole recipe has been a big hit at the holiday table for generations. It almost dosen’t seem like a Thanksgiving or Christmas meal without this dish.

Ingredients

10 to 12 fresh sweet potatoes
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 cup orange juice
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Large marshmallows

Directions

Scrub and boil the sweet potatoes then peel and press them through ricer. While you can do an ordinary mash of the potatoes pressing them produces the best texture.

Mix the potatos with the butter, brown sugar, orange rind and juice, slightly beaten eggs, vanilla and cinnamon.

Place the mixture in greased 2-quart casserole and dot with butter and bake at 350° F for 30 minutes. At that point, place the large marshmallow on the top and bake for about more 10 minutes until the marshmallows are slightly browned.

Originally posted 2009-02-15 03:24:01. Republished by Old Post Promoter