The Best Sweet Potato Casserole

Steps

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1. 1
   Pierce the sweet potatoes and roast them at 375°F for about an hour and a half until very tender and cooked through.
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2. 2
   Once cooled enough to handle, peel the roasted sweet potatoes and transfer them to a bowl.
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   Mash the sweet potatoes with a fork or potato masher until smooth.
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4. 4
   Add granulated sugar and brown sugar to the mashed sweet potatoes.
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   Add a pinch of salt for balance to cut through the sweetness.
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   Add milk, two eggs, and melted butter to the mixture.
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   Stir everything together until fully combined.
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   Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased casserole dish and spread evenly.
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   Make the streusel topping by combining brown sugar and flour, then cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or your hands until the mixture is crumbly and broken down.
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    Fold finely chopped pecans into the streusel mixture.
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    Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the sweet potato casserole.
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    Bake the casserole until it reaches a golden, crunchy color. In the final 5 minutes of baking, if desired, add marshmallows on top and allow them to toast until golden.
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