Best Sweet Potato Casserole Ever

I'm taking a little break from posting about our everyday family trials and tribulations, and instead I thought I'd share some of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes over the next few days. You know, since we are T Minus 5.5 days until Turkey Day. And also, I have a head cold and feel like my brain is numb from a zesty combination of snot and over the counter decongestant.

I don't promise any of these recipes are healthy, but they are all deeeeeelicious.

Best Sweet Potato Casserole EverServes 12-14

6 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 butter (one stick), softened
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
2. Put sweet potatoes in a large stockpot with water to cover. Boil for 20 minutes or until fork tender.
3. In a large mixing bowl, mix (with electric beater) together the sweet potatoes, sugar, eggs, salt, butter, milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Allow fibers to remain on beater and discard.
4. In medium bowl, mix the sugar and flour. Cut in the butter until the mixture is coarse. Stir in the pecans. Sprinkle the mixture over the sweet potato mixture.
5. Bake in the preheated oven 40 minutes, or until the topping is lightly brown.
Enjoy. Its like having dessert on the same plate as your turkey. I guarantee everyone will be fighting for the leftovers.