Description
A soul-warming Southern classic featuring tender baked sweet potatoes in a buttery brown sugar crust.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange sliced sweet potatoes evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Stir in melted butter, vanilla extract, and milk until a smooth batter forms.
- Pour the batter evenly over the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.