1/2 c. all-purpose flour, unsifted
1/2 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 stick butter
2 1/2 to 3 lbs. sweet potatoes
1/3 c. pecans
1/2 c. maple syrup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar and allspice. Mix well. Cut in butter with pastry blender until crumbly. Set aside. Grease shallow baking dish (2 quart). Peel and cut sweet potatoes in 1/4 inch diagonal slices. Place 1/3 of potatoes on bottom. Sprinkle 1/2 of crumb mixture on top. Place remaining potatoes artfully on top, then using the rest of crumb mixture. Place pecans on top. Drizzle with maple syrup on top. Bake, lightly covered with foil, for 45 minutes. Take foil off and bake for 15 minutes more.