Down Home Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients	Conversion

1 package snack crackers
2 sticks butter or margarine	226g
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese	225g
2 cups sugar	450g
1 (8 oz.) carton Cool Whip	226g
1 egg
3 cups mashed sweet potatoes	600g

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (180C – Gas Mark 4)
Crush crackers and mix with one stick of butter.
Press mixture in a large baking dish and bake 12-15 minutes.
Cool.
Mix the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar and 1 container of Cool Whip and pour over the crackers.
Beat 1 stick of butter, 1 cup of sugar and 1 egg in the hot potatoes. Pour on top of the cream cheese mixture.
Spread remaining container of Cool Whip on top and refrigerate.

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