Sue's Sweet Potatoes

My sister-in-law makes this every Thanksgiving. It's so delicious! Always a hit with the entire family. Beware, it's quite sweet. Nice company dish with turkey or pork.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups sweet potatoes, mashed
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1  cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. Bake sweet potatoes at 450 degrees F for 1 hour.
2. Scoop potato from skins and mash.
3. Combine potatoes, sugar, eggs, vanilla, milk and butter.
4. Place in large casserole.
5. Topping:.
6. Combine brown sugar, flour, butter and pecans.
7. Place on top of potatoes in casserole.
8. Cover casserole.
9. (This can be made a day ahead up to this point.).
10. Bake, covered, at 275 degrees F for 40 minutes.
11. Uncover and bake for additional 10 minutes.