Yam Bake

Photo: flickr user meaduva

Ingredients

6 smalls Yams (or 3 medium)

1 cup Sugar

1 stk margarine

1 cup Shredded coconut

cup Milk

2 lrgs Eggs, beaten

1 teaspoon Vanilla

1 cup Brown sugar

1 cup All-purpose flour

1 stk margarine, melted

1 cup Pecans, chopped

Preparation

Wash, peel, and cut the yams into cubes. Cover with water and cook until tender. Drain water and mash yams to make 3 cups. Add sugar, margarine, coconut, milk, eggs and vanilla. Beat until creamy. Pour into a 2- or 3-quart casserole dish. Set aside.

TOPPING: Mix brown sugar and flour until smooth. Add margarine; mix well.

Add pecans. This will make a thick paste. Spread (or crumble with your hands) the paste on top of the prepared casserole. Bake at 325 F. for 30 minutes.

Makes 4-6 servings.

NOTES :This recipe is a real winner! It came out of the Antelope Valley some kind. I remember reading the next year that the A.V. Press had many calls requesting the recipe again. My family has asked me to make this for each Thanksgiving ever since I brought it for the first time-they loved it and so do I!