Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potatoes
7 lbs sweet potatoes (6-8 medium)
Cook at 400F for about an hour (until soft when poked with a fork).

Filling
5 Tbls unsalted butter , melted
2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 Tbls vanilla extract
4 tsp lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
3/4 - 1 Cup sugar
4 large egg yolks
1 ½ Cups half-and-half
cooked and mashed sweet potatoes

Mix together in blender and pour into a 9×13 inch buttered pan.

Streusel
5 Tbls unsalted butter, cut into 5 pieces and softened
1/2 Cup all-purpose flour (2 1/2 ounces)
1/2 Cup packed dark brown sugar (3 1/2 ounces)
1/4 tsp salt
1 Cup pecans (4 ounces) - chopped

Mix together in a bowl and sprinkle on top of sweet potato filling.

Cook for 35 - 45 minutes at 350F.

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