Classic Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients for Topping:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Ingredients for Casserole:

• 3 cups cooked sweet potatoes (approximately 3 pounds raw sweet potatoes), peeled
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients.
3. Set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, mash the cooked sweet potatoes.
5. Add the 1/2 cup butter or margarine, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
6. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
7. Place sweet-potato mixture in a greased 9-x-13-inch baking dish.
8. Crumble topping over sweet-potato mixture.
9. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.