2 c. flour
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. mashed, cooked sweet potatoes
1/2 c. milk
3 tbsp. salad oil
1/2 c. chopped pecans
6 pecan halves (opt.)
1 egg white, beaten (opt.)

Stir together flour, sugars, baking powder, salt and allspice. Blend together eggs, sweet potatoes, milk and oil. Stir in chopped pecans, then add all at once to flour mixture, stirring until blended. Pour into greased 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch loaf pan.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes. If desired, dip pecan halves into beaten egg white and place on top of loaf for last 10 minutes of baking. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes before removing from pan; cool completely before slicing.