Grandma Louise's Sweet Potato Casserole With Praline Topping

Ingredients

Potato Mixture

• 3 large eggs
• 5 lbs fresh sweet potatoes or yams, boiled, drained, peeled and mashed (6 cups)
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice

Topping

• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, cut in small pieces

For garnish

• 12 pecan halves

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Grease a shallow 2-quart baking dish.

3. 3

   Potato Mixture: Beat eggs in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Stir in potatoes until blended.

5. 5

   Add remaining ingredients; mix well.

6. 6

   Spread evenly in prepared baking dish.

7. 7

   Topping: Mix sugar, flour and nuts in a medium-size bowl.

8. 8

   Work in butter with hands until well blended.

9. 9

   Sprinkle evenly over potato mixture.

10. 10

    Bake 60 to 70 minutes until topping is browned and bubbling.

11. 11

    Garnish with pecan halves.