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Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients

For the Casserole

  • 1 40-oz. can of sweet potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons margarine, melted

For the Topping

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/3 soft margarine
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350º.
  2. Drain and mash the sweet potatoes in a large bowl.
  3. Add the remaining casserole ingredients and mix well.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients for the topping.
  5. Pour the sweet potato mixture to a buttered casserole dish. Once level, add the topping mixture.
  6. Bake for 30–40 minutes.

Notes

When choosing a dish, make sure the casserole won’t be spread too thin. For this recipe, anything close to a 12x9-inch dish should work.