Sweet Potato Delight

As you can see, it disappeared before I could take a picture of the whole bubbling sweetness!

This recipe comes from the sister of my friend Lori Weston. Lori says, "I don't like sweet potatoes, but even I like these!"

Sweet Potato Delight

6 C. cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (I used half sweet potatoes, half yams)
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/4 C. butter, very soft
2 beaten eggs
1/2 C sugar (I used 2 TB splenda)

Mix and spread into greased 9x13 pan.

Topping:
1 C coconut
1/2 C. melted butter
1 C brown sugar
1 C chopped pecans or walnuts

Mix and spread over top of sweet potatoes. Bake 375 degrees until brown and bubbly, 20-30 minutes. Can easily be made a day ahead and refrigerated until needed. Also, if it looks like it may bubble over the top of the pan, put foil underneath to prevent sugary overflow into your oven--ick.

FYI--I didn't know this but when you boil yams/sweet potatoes, you boil them with the skin on, and then it peels right off after they are cooked!