Sweet Potato Casserole

3 cups mashed sweet potatoes

¾ cup sugar

½ cup butter (not margarine)

¼ cup milk

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all the above ingredients together with a hand blender and pour into a 9x9 baking dish or a 7x11

Topping

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup flour

1/3 cup softened butter

1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Mix all the toppings ingredients together and sprinkle on top of sweet potatoes. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes