Makes 10 to 12 servings

• 3 cups drained and mashed sweet potatoes
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup grated coconut
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• Pinch of salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the sweet potatoes, sugar, butter, eggs, coconut, milk and vanilla.  Pour into an 8-inch square buttered baking dish. Combine the brown sugar, pecans, flour, margarine and salt until well mixed.  Spoon the mixture over the sweet potatoes.  Bake until bubbly, about 1 hour.