Candied Yams Casserole With Pecans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Yams:
1 (40 ounce) can cut yams, drained
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup salted butter, softened
2 eggs, beaten
Topping:
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup salted butter, softened
1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
Put yams in a microwave safe bowl; heat in the microwave oven until softened, about 75 seconds.
Transfer cooked yams to a large mixing bowl; add white sugar, milk, 1/2 cup butter, and eggs and beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Pour the yam mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Mix brown sugar, pecans, 1/2 cup butter, and flour together in a bowl with a wooden spoon until crumbly, sprinkle over the yam mixture to cover.
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.