Sweet Potato Crunch

[Mama Mangia]

SWEET POTATO CRUNCH

3 c. mashed sweet potato
1/2 c. sugar
1 stick margarine
2 eggs, beaten
1 t. vanilla
1/3 c. milk
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. nutmeg

Peel, slice, boil and mash the potatoes OR heat canned sweet potatoes. Pour off liquid and mix all ingredients. Cook over medium heat until bubbly. Place mixture in a 3-quart casserole dish.

TOPPING:
1/3 c. margarine
1 c. plain flour
1 c. light brown sugar
1 c. chopped nuts

Melt margarine in a medium skillet. Add remaining ingredients and stir until coated with oil. Put this on top of potato mixture and bake 30 minutes at 350* F.

[Raquelita]

Adding a can of sweetened condensed milk makes them extra yummy, as does putting mini marshmallows on top to form a meringue-like 'crust'.