Sweet Potato Pie (Scott's Fav)

By Pioneer Woman - Soul Sweet Taters

4 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 3/4 lbs)
1 cup white sugar
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup flour
6 TBLS unsalted butter, room temp

Preheat oven to 375F.  Put sweet potatoes on the oven rack and bake until fork-tender, about 45 mins.  When the potatoes are finished cooking, let cool slightly, about 5 mins.  Slice them open lengthwise and scrape out the flesh with a fork into a large bowl.  Increase oven temperature to 400F.

Add the white sugar, milk, eggs and vanilla and salt to the bowl with sweet potatoes.  Mash the mixture with a potato masher until combined and slightly lumpy--does not have to be smooth,

In a separate bowl, mash the brown sugar, pecans and flour with butter with a pastry cutter or fork until thoroughly combined.  The mixture should resemble a crumble.

Spread sweet potato mixture in a 14-cup oval-shaped baking dish and sprinkle the crumb mixture over the top.  Bake until golden brown, about 30 mins.