Heat water until boiling, then add sweet potatoes.

Cover pot and cook for 10-12 minutes or until just tender on the outside.

Mash the sweet potatoes with the butter and milk.

Mix in the remaining ingredients

Put in a greased 13 x 9 pan.

Mix together the last 4 ingredients for the topping (butter, brown sugar, flour, pecans).

Sprinkle the topping on the sweet potatoes.

Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.