Sweet Potato Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. mashed, cooked sweet potatoes (about 2 lb. raw)
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 c.) plus 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. evaporated milk
pinch of nutmeg
1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sweet potatoes, the granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of the butter, the eggs, the vanilla, the evaporated milk and the nutmeg until the mixture is smooth.
Transfer the mixture to an 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish.