Kathie Lee Gifford'S Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Orange Juice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 eggs
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 - 1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter

Preparation

In a large saucepan cook the cubed sweet potatoes or yams in boiling water until very tender. Drain.
Put the sweet potatoes into a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric beater until smooth.
Add the eggs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, salt and cinnamon and beat until everything is well blended.
Add 1/4 cup of the orange juice and beat again. If the mixture is not moist and fluffy, add up to 1/4 cup more orange juice.
Lightly butter a souffle or casserole dish and add the beaten sweet potato mixture.
Arrange the pecan halves on top.
Sprinkle the 1/2 cup brown sugar and the remaining 1/4 cup melted butter on top.
Bake 375 degrees for about 30 minutes or until hot.