Pretzel-Topped Sweet Potatoes

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.

Recipe by Sue Mallory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Updated on Nov. 25, 2023

Everyone I've shared this recipe with says it's the tastiest way to serve sweet potatoes. I like to make it for special dinners and even for brunch as a colorful go-with dish. The mingled sweet, tart and salty flavors are an unusual treat. —Sue Mallory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Pretzel-Topped Sweet Potatoes

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Yield:12 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:25 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped pretzel rods (about 13)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter, melted, divided
  • 1 can (2-1/2 pounds) sweet potatoes, drained
  • 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, combine pretzels, pecans, cranberries, brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter; set aside.
  2. 2
    In another large bowl, beat sweet potatoes until smooth. Add milk, sugar, vanilla and remaining butter; beat until blended well.
  3. 3
    Spoon into a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with pretzel mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until the edges are bubbly, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 484 calories, 24g fat (11g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 606mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein.
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