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In a large stockpot, cover sweet potatoes (cut into smaller pieces) with water.
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Boil 20 minutes or until fork tender.
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Drain and allow to cool.
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Remove skins.
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Grease a casserole dish.
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Place potatoes in a mixing bowl and with an electric mixer, beat on low speed until potatoes begin to break up.
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Increase speed to medium high and blend until smooth.
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Reduce speed to low and add sugar, milk, butter, vanilla, eggs, and salt.
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Mix well.
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Allow any potato fibers to remain on the beaters and remove.
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Pour sweet potato mixture into the casserole dish.
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For the topping:.
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In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, flour and butter.
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Mix well.
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Add chopped pecans.
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Sprinkle topping over potato mixture and bake at 350C for 40 minutes.