Rum and Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients

• 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup dark rum
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup self-rising flour
• 1/3 cup butter, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.

In a large bowl, mix the sweet potatoes and sugar. Stir in the eggs. Mix in milk, vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup melted butter. Gradually stir in the rum until well blended. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.

In a medium bowl, mix the brown sugar, pecans, flour, and 1/3 cup melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture over the mashed sweet potato mixture.

Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow to sit at least 10 minutes before serving.