Pretzels are very “in” these days – as tart crusts and as toppings.  This may become your new favorite side dish.

2 cups chopped pretzels

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup margarine, melted

1 (40 ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained

¾ cup nondairy creamer or soy milk

½ cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

½ cup margarine, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a medium-sized bowl, combine the pretzels, pecans, brown sugar and ½ cup melted margarine.  Mix well and set aside.  Beat together the sweet potatoes, nondairy creamer, sugar, vanilla and addition ½ cup margarine, melted. Pour into greased 9 x 13-inch pan or 2-quart casserole.  Sprinkle with pretzel mixture and bake for ½ hour.

By Emuna Braverman and Elizabeth Kurtz, of www.gourmetkoshercooking.com

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