Aunt Shirley's Sweet Potato Casserole
Nov 24, 2003
We’ve had two people ask for this recipe from Maria’s aunt Shirley. We serve it as dessert but if you have a sweet tooth it makes a nice side dish.
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3 to 4 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 eggs, separated
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1 tsp. vanilla
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1 tsp. cinnamon
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1 cup flaked coconut
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1 cup mini-marshmallows
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1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
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1/2 stick butter, softened
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Combine potatoes, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, cinnamon and butter. Stir in coconut, marshmallows and pineapple. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture. Pour into a buttered 2 quart casserole. Make a streusel topping by combining
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1 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup flour
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1/3 cup butter, softened
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and sprinkle it over the mixture. Bake at 325F for 35 minutes.