Put peeled and cut potatoes into a pot of boiling, salted water. Boil and until soft - about 20 minutes. Drain.
Add 2 Tbsp butter, milk, salt, pepper, and honey. Mash until well combined.
Fold in pecans.
Put ingredients into a bowl and refrigerate for about an hour.
Form potatoes into small patties and keep refrigerated until ready to use (up to 2 days).
Take out of refrigerator about an hour before cooking to come to room temperature.
Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a saute pan and add patties.
Cook patties 3-4 minutes per side.