Sweet Potato Casserole

I found this recipe online in my search for some Thanksgiving side dishes. I have to admit, I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but this dish was so delicious that I devoured it down. I made a couple of modifications when making this. You cannot go wrong with these sweet potatoes.

3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup evaporated milk or half and half
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Mix together sweet potatoes, sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Spread into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.

Mix together 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine, pecans, brown sugar, and flour. Spoon on top of sweet potato mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

Potato Chip Cookies

This recipe is from Grandma Maribel (Matt's maternal grandmother). She shared the recipe with me and these are a favorite in our household.

1 cup Crisco butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups crushed potato chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Mix together the shortening, sugar, brown sugar and eggs until well combined. Then add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Place rounded tablespoon sized cookies on baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.