Sweet Potato Casserole

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Dara made this sweet potato casserole for Thanksgiving, and it was the best I've ever made BY FAR.  Delicious!  This will be my new go-to recipe for the holidays!

• Potatoes:
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar 
• 1/4 cup evaporated low-fat milk 
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs 
• Cooking spray 
• Topping:
• 1 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1/3 cup) 
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 
• 1/8 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons melted butter 
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
• 2. To prepare potatoes, place potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender; drain. Cool 5 minutes.
• 3. Place potatoes in a large bowl; add granulated sugar, evaporated milk, 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and vanilla. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add eggs; beat well. Pour potato mixture into a 13 x 9–inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
• 4. To prepare topping, weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, brown sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; stir with a whisk. Stir in 2 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle flour mixture evenly over potato mixture; arrange pecans evenly over top. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or just until golden.
• 5. Preheat broiler (remove casserole from oven).
• 6. Broil casserole 45 seconds or until topping is bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.