Sweet Potato Casserole
["1 (1 lb.) can sweet potatoes, drained or 2 lb. cooked, fresh sweet potatoes (I use fresh)", "1/2 c. sugar", "4 Tbsp. soft butter", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. pecans, broken", "1/2 stick butter, softened", "1/2 c. brown sugar", "3/4 c. crushed cornflakes"]
["Put potatoes, 1/2 cup sugar, 4 tablespoons butter, salt and vanilla in a mixer bowl.", "Beat until mixture is very light and fluffy (this is the secret of the dish).", "Pile mixture into a greased 2-quart casserole.", "Mix together pecans, 1/2 stick butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar and cornflakes to make a crumbly topping. Spread over sweet potato mixture.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 45 minutes or until mixture is hot and topping browned."]
["sweet potatoes", "sugar", "butter", "salt", "vanilla", "pecans", "butter", "brown sugar", "cornflakes"]