Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients: serves 6-8

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1/3 cup half-and-half

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons butter 

1. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1 1/2 inch cubes. Add to a pot with cold water, then bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 20-30 minutes, then drain.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
3. Add sweet potatoes and all the remaining ingredients – sugar, syrup, cream, vanilla extract, spices, salt, and butter.  Mix on low speed w/ electric mixer until combined about 30 seconds. Mix on medium speed for another 1-2 minutes, until potatoes are whipped. Spread in a well greased oven-safe pan or dish

Crumb Topping

1/2 cup chopped

1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon flour

1/4 cup old-fashioned oats

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

pinch of nutmeg

pinch of salt

2 tablespoons butter, softened  

Combine oats, flour, pecans, spices and salt in a bowl and mix to thoroughly combine. Add in softened butter and use your hands to completely moisten the mixture and clump it together. 

Bake 350-375 for 20-20 minutes.