Orange-Spiced Yam Pudding(Yields 12 Servings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. finely crushed gingersnaps (about 30 cookies)
1 (29 oz.) can yams or sweet potatoes in syrup, drained
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. orange juice
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, at room temperature
1 (40 oz.) can yams or sweet potatoes in syrup, drained
3 large eggs
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. ground nutmeg
1 c. half and half
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
finely grated peel of 1 medium orange (about 1 1/2 Tbsp.)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
Press 1 cup cookie crumbs over bottom of dish.
Reserve remaining 1/2 cup for garnish.
Put yams in a large bowl and beat with electric mixer at medium speed 3 minutes until fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in salt, spices, sugar and orange peel.
Reduce mixer speed to low; gradually pour in half and half and citrus juices; beat until blended.
Pour into baking dish; smooth top.
Sprinkle with reserved crumbs, then dot with butter.
Bake, uncovered, in oven 1 hour or until pudding has puffed and a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 20 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.
Makes 12 servings.