Coconut Yams

This recipe is from my sister, Melissa.

If you need a yams dish, try this one out.

6 fresh yams

1 c white sugar

1/2 c milk

1/3 c butter

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

Topping

1 c coconut

1 c chopped pecans

1 c brown sugar

1/3 c flour

1/3 c melted butter

Boil whole yams in water until slightly tender, but still firm in the center.  Cool and peel skin.  Cut into 1 inch slices and layer in 9x13 pan.  Combine white sugar, milk, butter, eggs, vanilla and salt and pour over yams.  Combine all topping ingredients and mix together with a fork.  Spread over the top of the yams.  Bake uncovered at 375 for 35 minutes.