3 c. cooked, mashed yams
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 c. milk
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix ingredients and place in a large buttered shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with topping. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

TOPPING:

1 c. light brown sugar
1/3 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. flour
2 c. chopped pecans

Mix butter with flour and sugar, using pastry blender or fingers. Add pecans; mix and top casserole.