Ingredients

• 4 cups sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup half and half
• ⅓ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt

Topping

• 1 cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup flour
• 1 ⅓ cups pecan pieces
• ½ cup butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, add sweet potatoes, brown sugar, half and half, butter, egg, vanilla, and salt. Beat with a mixer until completely smooth.
3. Transfer sweet potato mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
4. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, pecans, and melted butter until a crumbly mixture forms. Sprinkle over the sweet potatoes.
5. Bake for 35 minutes, then allow dish to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.