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My Grandma passed away at the age of 94. She was a wonderful cook and I was lucky enough to inherit her recipes. Many date back to the 1940s and 50s. Grandma prepared them in a charming country kitchen with no running water and most of her produce came from her garden, not from the grocery store. These are made-from-scratch recipes. I wish I had spent more time with her in the kitchen and . . . I wish I had spent more time with her for so many other reasons.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Grandma's Sweet Potato Casserole

This will definitely be part of our Thanksgiving menu this year.  Grandma knew how to make sweet potatoes irresistible!

1/2 cup brown sugar (divided)
2 Tbsp orange juice
2 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
3 lbs sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1" chunks)
4 Tbsp butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups miniature marshmallows

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.  Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, orange juice, vanilla and 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl.  Add the sweet potatoes and toss to coat.  Spoon into a 13 x 9" baking dish.  Dot with 2 Tbsp of butter.  Cover and bake for 45 minutes or until potatoes are slightly tender.

Mix flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice in a medium bowl.  Cut in remaining 2 Tbsp butter with fork until crumbly.  Stir in marshmallows.

Remove casserole from oven and stir gently to coat potatoes in syrup; top with marshmallow-crumb topping.  Bake, uncovered for 7 - 10 more minutes or until potatoes are tender and topping is golden brown.

Give this a try, and it will become a family favorite!

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