Description

This is a wonderful recipe from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. It will become a family favorite that will be requested time after time for those special holiday dinners. It is sweet and creamy and is topped with a brown sugar pecan crust.

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1⁄3 c. flour
• 1 c. chopped nuts (preferably pecans)
• 1⁄2 c. butter, melted
• Sweet Potato Mixture:
• 3 c. mashed sweet potatoes, from about 3-4 large sweet potatoes
• 1 c. sugar
• 1⁄2 t. salt
• 1 t. vanilla
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1⁄4 c. butter, melted (1/2 c.)

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a medium sized baking dish.
2. Combine brown sugar, flour, nuts and butter in mixing bowl; set aside.
3. Combine sweet potatoes, sugar, salt, vanilla, eggs and butter in a mixing bowl, in the order listed; mix thoroughly.