Sweet Potato Delight
TOASTED PECAN SWEET POTATO DELIGHT
3 pounds sweet potatoes 1/2 cup unsweetened orange juice 1 Tablespoon unsweetened orange juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1 teaspoon butter flavoring 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 3 egg whites 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed firm
and divided vegetable cooking spray1/3 cup pecans, chopped and toasted 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 1/4 cup Roma apple, finely chopped Boil sweet potatoes 35 minutes or until tender; drain and let cool. Peel and mash potatoes. Add 1/2 cup orange juice, vanilla extract, grated orange rind, butter flavoring, ginger, salt and pepper; stir well, and set aside.
Beat egg whites with electric mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Lightly stir one-fourth of egg white mixture into sweet potato mixture. Carefully fold remaining egg white mixture into sweet potato mixture. Spoon mixture into an 11 x 7 x 2 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside.
Combine remaining 1/4 cup brown, sugar, pecans, flour, and cinnamon; stir well. Combine apple and remaining 1 tablespoon orange juice; add to pecan mixture, stirring well. Sprinkle evenly over sweet potato mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until puffed. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 12 three-quarter cup servings.
NUTRITION INFORMATION:
185 calories, 13% fat, 3 grams protein, 2.6 grams fat, 38 grams carbohydrate, 3.7 grams fiber, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 78 grams sodium
