Mom's Sweet Potato Casserole

This is a recipe that my husband's family has been making for years. They usually make it for Christmas and Thanksgiving. We sometimes will eat it as a nice vegetarian meal.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 8  medium sweet potatoes or 8  medium  yams
• 3⁄4 cup butter (1 1/2 stick melted)
• 1⁄3 cup evaporated milk
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup pecans
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  cup flour

Directions

1. Boil sweet potatoes or yams till soft. Mash together.
2. Mix mashed potatoes, 1/2 cup melted butter, evaporated milk, eggs and vanilla. Mix together and beat well.
3. Pour into a 9 X 13 pan.
4. Now make the topping. Mix brown sugar, flour, and pecans together.
5. Mix in remaining cup of melted butter (about 1/4 cup). Mix well.
6. Pour topping on top of potatoes.
7. Bake 40-50 minutes at 350 degrees.