Sweet Potato Casserole

6 medium sweet potatoes or 1 (29 oz.) can sweet potatoes
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cups milk
½ cup margarine or butter, melted

Topping:
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons margarine or butter melted
1/3 cup chopped pecans, optional

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Boil potatoes 45 minutes until tender. Let cool; peel and mash.

3. Mix potatoes with all ingredients except topping and beat at medium speed until smooth.

4. Combine topping ingredients.

5. Spread the potato mixture in a lightly greased 9” x 13” pan; sprinkle topping over it. Bake 30 minutes. Serves 8

Alternate Topping:

¾ cup crushed cornflakes

½ cup chopped walnuts

½ cup brown sugar

¾ cup butter