Sweet Potato Casserole

Courtesy Kendra Benson

INGREDIENTS
Casserole:
3 cups sweet potatoes (canned), drained and mashed
1-1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 stick butter, softened
1 pinch salt
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs

Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 stick butter
1/2 cup milk
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Mini marshmallows

DIRECTIONS
Mix all casserole ingredient with a mixer and pour into a 13"x9"x2" casserole dish.

Cook topping ingredients on the stove until mixture is smooth, just before boiling. Add pecans, if desired.

Pour over sweet potato mixture in casserole dish. Cover with tin foil and bake at 350F for 30-40 minutes.

In the last 3-5 minutes, remove from oven and top with mini marshmallows, then put back in (uncovered) to brown.