Step 1

Boil potatoes: place the sweet potatoes in a large pot.  Add enough water to the pot to cover the potatoes half way (a little more than half way).  You will need at least 3-4 inches of water but the water will not completely cover the potatoes!

Step 2

Bring the water to a boil and then turn the heat to a medium simmer.  Simmer them until they are fork tender. It may take 20-40 minutes to cook your sweet potatoes depending on the size of the potatoes, but you don't want them to be mushy!

Step 3

Drain water and place sweet potatoes on a plate or cutting board to cool down.  Once they are warm enough to hold, peel the skin from the potatoes and place them in a large mixing bowl.

Step 4

Add eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla, sugar, salt and butter and mash everything together until smooth. I start with a potato masher, and then use an electric mixer on low speed, for about 45 seconds, to get the mixture really smooth.

Step 5

Pour mixture into a lightly greased casserole dish. Anything around the size of an 8x11'' , 9x13'' or even a deep dish 10'' pie pan would all work great!

Step 6

Add flour, brown sugar and pecans to a mixing bowl.

Step 7

Add butter and cut in with a fork or pastry blender until well combined.

Step 8

Sprinkle topping over sweet potato mixture.

Step 9

Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes.