Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup milk, cold
  • 1 (40 ounce) can yams, drained (we use Bruce's)
  • 14 cup butter or 14 cup margarine, softened
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 34 cup sugar
  • 1 dash cinnamon
  • 1 cup corn flakes, crushed
  • 12 cup brown sugar
  • 34 cup butter
  • 1 cup coconut

Method

  • In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the milk.
  • In a separate bowl, mash the yams with a fork.
  • Add the yams, butter, eggs, sugar, and cinnamon to the cornstarch and milk and mix well.
  • Pour into a 13x9 glass baking dish.
  • Bake 20 minutes at 400F.
  • In the meantime, mix the topping ingredients over low heat until combined.
  • Set aside until casserole has completed the 20 minute bake time.
  • Then, spread the topping over casserole and bake another 15 minutes or until your topping begins to brown slightly.