Grandma Louise'S Sweet Potato Casserole With Praline Topping - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Potato Mixture
3 large eggs
5 lbs fresh sweet potatoes (6 cups) or 5 lbs yams, boiled, drained, peeled and mashed (6 cups)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine, melted
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
Topping
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, cut in small pieces
For garnish
12 pecan halves

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Grease a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
Potato Mixture: Beat eggs in a large bowl.
Stir in potatoes until blended.
Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
Spread evenly in prepared baking dish.
Topping: Mix sugar, flour and nuts in a medium-size bowl.
Work in butter with hands until well blended.
Sprinkle evenly over potato mixture.
Bake 60 to 70 minutes until topping is browned and bubbling.
Garnish with pecan halves.