Posted by: Dirinda 11-08-99 11:43 AM
Sweet Potato Casserole
1 1/2 lb sweet potatoes
1/2 C granulated sugar
1/2 C milk
1 beaten egg
3 TB butter, cubed
1 tsp vanilla
Topping
1/2 C packed brown sugar
1/3 C flour
2 TB butter
1/2 C pecan pieces
Preheat oven to 350° F. and grease a 2-qt. square baking dish.
Scrub and peel sweet potatoes. Cut off and discard woody portions and ends. Cut potatoes into cubes.
Cook, covered in a small amount of boiling water for 25 to 35 minutes or until tender. Drain.
Combine hot sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, egg and 3 TB butter, and vanilla.
With a wooden spoon, stir to break up potatoes but not completely mash them.
Put mixture into prepared baking dish.
Combine brown sugar and flour, cut in 2 TB butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecan pieces and sprinkle crumb mixture on top of potatoes.
Bake, uncovered, for about 25 minutes or until set.
Garnish with pecan halves, if desired. Makes 8 side-dish servings.