3 c. cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
1 c. sugar (or a little less)
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. butter

TOPPING:

1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. butter
1 c. chopped nuts

Combine sweet potatoes, sugar, eggs, vanilla, milk and 1/2 cup butter; beat with electric mixer until smooth. Spoon into a greased 2 quart shallow casserole. Combine brown sugar, flour, 1/3 cup butter and pecans. Sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Yield 8-10 servings.