Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole is one of my all time favorite side dishes year round. I have several recipe variations of this dish, however, this is one of the best I have ate!

You will need:

• 3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (you may use canned if you prefer)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (not imitation flavoring)
• 1/3 cup milk

Topping

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans (you may substitute with walnuts if you prefer)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

To the mashed sweet potatoes, add sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and milk. Beat until smooth.

Place mixture into a greased 9x13" baking pan.

Prepare topping by combining melted butter, brown sugar, flour and chopped pecans. Mix well. Drop by spoonfuls all over the top of the sweet potato mixture.

Bake for 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly on top. 

Enjoy!!

Strawberry Marshmallow Pie

If you like strawberries....and you like pie...then I have the pie for you! This pie is amazing. You may eat the entire thing yourself if you're not careful!

What you will need:

• 1 graham cracker crust
• 12 oz. cream cheese (softened)
• 1 - 7 oz. marshmallow creme
• 2 - 8 oz. whipped topping (thawed)
• 1 cup strawberries, diced or sliced thin
• lemon zest

Instructions:

Wash and dry strawberries thoroughly. Beat cream cheese on medium-high speed until creamy smooth and free of lumps. Scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally. 

Add marshmallow creme and beat into cream cheese until smooth and well mixed. 

Add one container of whipped topping into the cream cheese/marshmallow mixture; mix well.

Add strawberries to the mixture then lemon zest. Mix on medium-high until everything is incorporated. 

Pour into prepared pie crust and refrigerate for approximately 2.5 hours or until firm. 

Top with whipped topping as desired.  *Note: I topped my entire pie with whipped topping before refrigerating. 

Optional Crust: If you prefer to make your own graham cracker crust, I have included the recipe below.

Graham Cracker Crust

2 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup unsalted butter

In a bowl, crush graham crackers into fine crumbs. Add melted butter and mix. Press into the bottom and sides of a pie plate. Refrigerate the crust until you are ready to add the filling. 

Enjoy!!

Apple Dumplings

The perfect Fall dessert. This recipe is divine and could not be any easier!

Ingredients:

1 large apple (2 if small)
1 - 8 ounce (8 count) tube of crescent rolls
1 stick butter, melted
3/4 cups sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tbsp. flour
6 ounces Sprite 

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Core and peel apple(s) into slices. Open can of crescent rolls and unroll. Place one apple slice on the wide end of the crescent dough and roll it up into the crescent roll shape. Fold both ends over and seal. 

Place into a greased 8x8 or 9x9 pan. Continue with other rolls. 

In a small bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Mix until just combined. Spoon over each crescent. Pour Sprite into empty space in the  middle of pan (DO NOT pour over crescents).

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until crescents are golden brown. Serve warm with whipped topping or vanilla ice cream.