Candied Sweet Potato Casserole

Name: Candied Sweet Potato Casserole
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into 1-inch chunks; 5 pounds, sweet potatoes (about 8 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 cup, packed light brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons, table salt; 1/2 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 1/2 cup, water; 2 cups, pecan halves; 1/2 cup, packed light brown sugar; 1 , egg white, lightly beaten; 1/8 teaspoon, table salt; Pinch, cayenne pepper; Pinch, ground cumin

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SERVES10 to 12

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Sweet potato casserole is often claimed as a must-have at the Thanksgiving table. Kids love this sweet, sticky dish, but adults long for a side dish with more restrained sweetness, rather than one that could double as dessert. We set out to...

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