1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Coat 1-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Drain and mash sweet potatoes.
  3. Add white sugar, egg, 1 tablespoon melted butter, milk, and vanilla and mix well.
  4. Spoon into the prepared baking dish.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, chopped nuts, flour, 1 tablespoon water, and the remaining tablespoon of melted butter.
  6. Sprinkle over the top of the sweet potato mixture.
  7. Bake at 350 °F for 35 minutes or until casserole is heated and brown sugar topping is melted.


  • Sweet Potatoes Canned by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe