Sweet Potato Souffle

This is a recipe given to us by a Sister Missionary (Sister Alison Leet) when we lived in Tumwater, WA. I was her Mama's recipe. Yes, that's what she called her. Mama. She was from Georgia. A Southern Girl.

Sweet Potato Souffle

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes

Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
1 cup chopped pecans

Combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, eggs and vanilla.  Beat until creamy. Stir in sweet potatoes. Spray a 2 quart baking dish and pour in the sweet potato mixture.

Combine brown sugar, flour, butter and chopped pecans. Sprinkle topping over the sweet potatoes. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until light brown.

Recipe shared by Robin.