This is a great old church cookbook recipe. I have made this for years and it never fails. I would go so far to call it soul food; filled with southern tradition. This year I'm trying something new. In place of the flour I'm going to powderize 1/3 cup graham crackers. Ill let you know how it comes out. Thanks for posting.

Excellent! Made this for Thanksgiving and was asked to bring it to all of the Christmas gatherings we attended as well. Even my mother-in-law and her sister said it was better than their own. Thanks!

I used 1/2 cup instead of the full 1 cup, added only 3 tbsp. butter to the pumpkin. The topping was very good, next time I will use have the ingredients for the topping. This is very sweet and would make a great dessert.

Made this recipe for a potluck for 24 people.. used a little more potatoes but IT WAS A HUGE HIT!! Should almost be on the dessert table but was delicious.. The crunchy top crust is sooo good .. Definitely recommend making this!! Use fresh yams not canned :o)

Very sweet but very wonderful. I was apprehensive about the coconut but it was amazing!!!

I didn't realize when I submitted this recipe years ago that it would be such a HIT!!! I've made it for just about every holiday for the last 25 years and there never is any left. Somewhere between a vegetable dish and dessert, it has never failed me yet! Thanks for all the wonderful reviews!! Deborah Jones

Has anybody made this recipe without the coconut? My husband won't go near it with coconut included in topping. We're not fans of sweet potatoes but I came across an "excellent" sweet potato casserole at work years ago & this one sounds similar!

I have made this for years but I add cinnamon and nutmeg. I also add crushed pineapple to the sweet potatoes before putting the crumble on top. I am always asked to make it. I also put some rum or bourbon in it too.

Would give this 10 stars if possible. This was one of my sides today (Thanksgiving)... This is equivalent to any dessert. Yum!

Try using Unsweetened Coconut to temper the sweetness.

Reviewed this one much earlier - but am going to break it down for a serving for one - just for those days when I need something just for myself (my treat to me). This is just too good - to use only on special occasions. Cut recipe in half - then cut it down again. Most web sites carry a breakdown of how to convert recipe by cup portions - into tablespoons, etc. Have been doing this with my favorite recipes - (it works 100%)