Cynthia Abshire’s Yam Casserole

A  popular and classic hoilday yam casserole.

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3 cups cooked sweet potatoes, mashed
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 2/3 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 stick butter (8 tbsp)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Step 1

Mix together eggs, sweet potatoes, butter, white granulated sugar and vanilla. Place in a 9x14 dish and set aside.

Step 2

Mix together the light brown sugar, butter, flour and chopped pecans. For a thicker topping, double recipe. Layer this on top of first half of recipe in the dish.

Step 3

Bake at 400 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.



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