Recipe Ms. Mofet’s Sweet Potato Casserole

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Ms. Mofet’s Sweet Potato Casserole

4 – 5 Sweet Potatoes - peeled
1/4 C. Butter – or to taste
1/2 C. Brown Sugar – or to taste
1/2 tsp. Pure Maple Syrup (Or Maple Flavor) - or to taste
1/2 tsp. Molasses – or to taste
1/2 tsp. Salt – or to taste
1 tsp. Vanilla or vanilla paste – or to taste - (Optional)
3 TBSP. Orange - to taste
Orange Zest - to taste

Optional Spices:
Ground Cinnamon - to taste
Ground Ginger - to taste
Ground Cloves - to taste
Ground Nutmeg - to taste
Ground Allspice - to taste

Praline Topping:

1/2 C. Flour
1/2 C. Packed Brown Sugar
1/2 C. White Sugar
1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon
1/8 Tsp. Nutmeg
1/4 Tsp. Salt
4 Tbsp. Cold Butter

1/2 C. toasted pecans (or Candied Pecans), chopped - For top

Cook sweet potatoes (microwave, steam, or boil till soft) add remaining ingredients and mash.

Preheat oven to 325°F.
Prepare topping, by combining all the dry ingredients.
Then cut in the butter, with a pastry blender or a fork.
Set mixture aside.

Spread potatoes evenly into a buttered casserole dish
Using your fingers, crumble the topping onto the sweet potatoes

Top with toasted pecans.

Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until golden brown.