Okay, so I’ve been seeing this Cracker Barrel sweet potato casserole popping up all over my feed lately. It’s that time of year, you know? Everyone’s getting all excited about Thanksgiving and holiday food. And, honestly, I had to try it. I mean, who doesn’t love a good sweet potato casserole? Plus I saw the words “Cracker Barrel”, which is kind of a guilty pleasure of mine. So, I decided to give it a shot and make it myself.
First, I gathered all my ingredients. I grabbed some sweet potatoes, of course – that’s the star of the show. Then I needed some sugar, both white and brown. From what I could gather from other folks online, it seemed like I should get some liquid margarine, and some other stuff like water, and this praline thing. Sounded fancy, but I figured I could handle it. And, oh yeah, pecans! Can’t forget the pecans.
Getting Down to Business
I started by boiling the sweet potatoes until they were nice and soft. It took a while, but I just watched some TV while they cooked. Once they were done, I mashed them up in a big bowl. It was kind of a workout, but satisfying. Then, I mixed in the sugars, the water, and the liquid margarine. I was a little unsure about the amounts, but I just followed my gut. It seemed to work out fine.
Now for the praline. I made this separately in a saucepan. It involved melting sugar, adding butter, and some other stuff I can’t quite recall. But it smelled amazing! Then I tossed in the pecans. They got all coated in that sugary goodness. I could’ve eaten them just like that, they were so good.
Putting It All Together
I poured the sweet potato mixture into a baking dish. Then, I sprinkled the praline pecan mixture over the top. It looked so pretty and smelled incredible!
I popped the whole thing in the oven and baked it for what felt like forever, but was probably just 30 minutes or so. I kept checking on it because I was so excited to try it.
The Moment of Truth
Finally, it was done! I pulled it out of the oven, and it was bubbling and golden brown. The pecans on top were all crispy and caramelized. I let it cool for a bit, but I couldn’t wait too long. I scooped out a big portion and took a bite.
Oh. My. Goodness. It was amazing! Sweet, but not too sweet. Creamy, but with a nice crunch from the pecans. It was like a warm hug on a cold day. Definitely worth the effort.
- Boil sweet potatoes
- Mash potatoes, mix with other ingredients
- Make praline with pecans
- Combine and bake
- Enjoy the deliciousness!
I’ll be making this again for sure. Maybe even for Thanksgiving dinner. I think my family will love it. I’d give it a solid thumbs up!
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