Whipped Sweet Potatoes And Brown Sugar Pecan Bake
Adjust all spices to taste. Make this up to a day in advance, refrigerate then bake the following day. make certain to bake the sweet potatoes not boil them.
Steps
Set oven to 400 degrees.
Place the sweet potatoes on a cookie sheet and prick all over with a fork.
Bake for about 1 hour or until just fork-tender.
Cool slightly and cut in half.
Scoop out the pulp and place in a large bowl.
Add in brown sugar butter , lemon juice , orange peel , cinnamon , allspice , nutmeg and egg yolk.
Using an electric mixer , beat until smooth.
Season with salt and pepper to taste , and adjust the brown sugar and spices to taste.
Add in toasted pecans and mix to combine.
Spread the mixture in a large baking dish.
At this point you can cover and refrigerate up to 1 day before baking.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes.
Ingredients
sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, egg yolk, fresh lemon juice, orange zest, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, salt and pepper, pecans