Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Sweet Potato Casserole

40 oz. can sweet potatoes, 1/4 cup liquid reserved
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 stick butter,softened
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla

Topping:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/3 cup cold butter
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350.

Mash together sweet potatoes with liquid, maple syrup, sugar, softened butter, cinnamon and vanilla. Place in a casserole.

Add flour, brown sugar and oatmeal to a bowl. Cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs are formed. Add in chopped nuts, mix well.

Sprinkle crumb topping over sweet potato mixture. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.