Eggnog Sweet Potatoes Recipes

EGGNOG SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 300* F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Toss egg white with toasted nuts in a bowl.
• In a medium bowl, mix 2 tablespoons brown sugar with cinnamon.
• Stir nut mixture into cinnamon mixture, spread on baking sheet, and bake until hardened and candy-like, about 30 minutes.
• Allow mixture to cool completely, then crumble into small pieces. (Topping can be stored in airtight container up to 5 days.).
• Steam sweet potatoes in steamer basket set in large covered suacepan with 1 inch of boiling water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• Using electric mixer on medium speed, beat heavy cream in large bowl until stiff peaks form, and transfer to medium bowl.
• Beat sweet potatoes in the now-empty bowl until very smooth. Beat in butter, remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, eggnog, zest, juice, nutmeg, and salt.
• Fold in whipped cream, transfer to serving bowl, top with the praline mixture, and serve.

MELLINA'S EGGNOG SWEET POTATO PIE

Steps:

• 1. For crust, mix vanilla wafers and the sugars in a food processor, while drizzling in the butter. Mix until well blended. Press into the sides and bottoms of 2 deep dish 9" pie pans and set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine sugars and nutmeg. Mix well. Stir in mashed sweet potatoes. Add eggnog, beaten eggs, butter, vanilla and salt. Mix until smooth. (I recommend tasting the filling to make sure it's sweet enough. Every now and then you'll get a batch of sweet potatoes that aren't too sweet and require more sugar).
• 3. Pour filling mixture into the two cookie crusts and bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes until filling sets.