Sweet Potato Casserole

** This is the Second Contest Entry **

Today's recipe: Sweet Potato Casserole

Submitted by: Mary Wilde

Gone are the days where your sweet potatoes come out of a can and are covered with marshmallows. This delicious casserole will have you asking for seconds and thirds. I usually eat it last because it tastes just like dessert.

Prep Time: 40 min

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ready In: 1 hour 20 minutes

Serves: 4-6

Here's What You'll Need:

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 butter, melted and cooled

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

4 cups cubed sweet potatoes

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 Tbsp cold butter

1/2 cup chopped pecans*

*I prefer the Emerald brand Pecan Pie Pecans. It really isn't the same without it. I have tried plain pecans, and I have even tried to glaze my own pecans, but nothing can make this casserole sing like those Emerald ones!

Directions:

1. Cook sweet potatoes until soft
2. Drain and set aside

3. In a large bowl combine eggs, sugar, melted butter, vanilla and salt.

4. Stir in cooked sweet potatoes

5. Spread sweet potato mixture evenly into an ungreased 2 quart square baking dish

6. Topping: in a small bowl, combine brown sugar and flour.

7. Using a pastry blender, cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

8. Stir in pecans.

9. Sprinkle over potato mixture.

10. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.

The Finished Product!