Mattie's sweet potato pudding topped with marshmallows
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds | Sweet Potatoes |
| ¼ | cup | Butter Or Margarine |
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| 3 | Eggs | |
| ¾ | cup | Evaporated Milk |
| 2 | teaspoons | Vanilla Extract |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground Cinnamon |
| 3 | tablespoons | Dark Rum -- optional |
| 1 | pounds | Marshmallows |
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 F. Wash and boil sweet potatoes in their skins until fork tender. Peel, then add butter or margarine while potatoes are still hot, and mash with a potato masher until mixture is smooth.
Add sugar, stirring until well mixed. Then add eggs, one at a time, beating mixture well until all eggs have been added. Stir in evaporated milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and rum if desired. Pour into a buttered 2-qt casserole and bake for 30 mins. Top with whole marshmallows and continue baking for about 5 mins or until melted and nicely browned. Serve hot.
Yield: 8 servings.
Recipe By : Spoonbread & Strawberry Wine - ISBN 0-385-47270-6 From: Dan Klepach Date: 05-18-95 (159) Fido: Cooking