4 C. mashed sweet potatoes (1 can 29 0z Bruce's yam's & 1 can 15 oz Sugary Sam's Sweet Potatoes) 1 C. white sugar 1 tsp. vanilla (I actually added a lot more to taste) 4 large eggs 1 stick melted butter 1/3 C. half & half 1 C. coconut (optional) Cinnamon to taste (approx. 1/2 tsp) nutmeg to taste (approx. 1/4 tsp.) 2 TBS orange Juice Orange zest to taste (I used very little) pinch of ground cloves 1 8 oz. can of pineapple (drained) Almond extract to taste Topping 1/2 C. firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 C. flour 1 C. chopped pecans 2 1/2 Tbsp. butter (i used a pastry blender to blend this in) Beat casserole ingredients in mixer until well blended. Put unto a 2-qt. long casserole dish that has been well greased with butter. Mix and spread topping ingredients over the sweet potato mixture. Bake in 350 degrees oven for 55 minutes.

My kids loved this, and they normally won't touch vegetables. My dad said it tasted like Pumpkin Pie.