Ingredients
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3 large eggs
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5 lbs fresh sweet potatoes (6 cups) or 5 lbs yams, boiled, drained, peeled and mashed (6 cups)
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2/3 cup granulated sugar
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2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine, melted
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1/3 cup heavy cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon allspice
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1 cup packed light brown sugar
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Grease a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
- Potato Mixture: Beat eggs in a large bowl.
- Stir in potatoes until blended.
- Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
- Spread evenly in prepared baking dish.
- Topping: Mix sugar, flour and nuts in a medium-size bowl.
- Work in butter with hands until well blended.
- Sprinkle evenly over potato mixture.
- Bake 60 to 70 minutes until topping is browned and bubbling.
- Garnish with pecan halves.