Kate's Sweet Potato Casserole

* 4 1/2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
* 1/2 cup butter, melted
* 1/3 cup milk
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 1 cup light brown sugar
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/3 cup butter
* 1 cup chopped pecans


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix together mashed sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup butter, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs. Spread sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar and flour. Cut in 1/3 cup butter until mixture is crumbly, then stir in pecans. Sprinkle pecan mixture over the sweet potatoes.
3. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.