3 1/2 c. sweet potatoes, drained and mashed (you may use canned yams)
1 c. white sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. half and half
3 eggs

TOPPING:

1 c. brown sugar
1 c. chopped pecans
1/3 c. flour
1/2 c. butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat potato pieces with electric mixer on medium. Add remaining ingredients and mix. Pour into greased souffle dish and bake 15 minutes. While this is baking, prepare topping.

Put brown sugar, pecans, flour in medium bowl and mix well. Drizzle butter over mixture and stir again until well coated. Remove souffle from oven and sprinkle over it. Bake 15 minutes more or until topping starts to brown.