SWEET POTATO STREUSEL

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Try this Sweet Potato Streusel as a side dish for a dinner menu or even as a dessert. You can decide when to serve this delectable Sweet Potato Streusel!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 lb. sweet potatoes (about 4), peeled, cooked and mashed
1/4 cup orange juice
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted, divided
10 gingersnaps, finely crushed
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
3 Tbsp. brown sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Mix potatoes, orange juice and half the butter until blended; spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
Mix remaining butter, cookie crumbs, nuts and sugar until blended; sprinkle over potato mixture.
Bake 30 min. or until potato mixture is heated through and topping is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g