Aunt Margies Sweet Potato Pone Recipes

SWEET POTATO PONE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk together the butter with the brown sugar and molasses in a bowl. Whisk in the eggs, half-and-half and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the salt, spices, orange zest and juice. Fold in the sweet potatoes. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, then smooth the top and cover with foil.
• Bake until the center is set and the potatoes are soft, about 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until bubbling and starting to brown on the edges, another 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature. Serve chilled or at room temperature with the Eggnog Whipped Cream.
• Add the whipping cream, confectioners' sugar and nutmeg to the chilled bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or a chilled large bowl if using a hand mixer) and whisk on high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Fold in the eggnog.

AUNT MARGARET'S SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place sweet potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, make topping by combining flour, brown sugar, oats and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. , Drain potatoes; return to pan. Beat until mashed. Add sugar, milk, eggs, butter and vanilla; mash. Transfer to a broiler-safe 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle topping over potato mixture. , Bake, uncovered, until topping is golden brown, 40-45 minutes; let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows. If desired, broil 4-5 inches from heat until marshmallows are puffed and golden, 30-45 seconds.

SWEET POTATO PONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish with butter or oil.
• Place the sweet potato chunks into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Add the brown sugar, butter, condensed milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt to the mashed potato; beat with a wire whisk until fluffy. Crack the eggs into the bowl and continue whisking until the mixture is light in color; pour into the prepared dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 90 minutes.