Sweet Potato Pone
Why I Love This Recipe
This dessert comes from the beautiful US Virgin Islands.
Ingredients You'll Need
2 large sweet potatoes (about 4 cups grated)
2 cups milk
1/4 cup cream
1/2 pound unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
juice of 1 small lime
Directions
Peel and grade sweet potatoes and place in a large bowl. Put into combined milk and cream.
In a seperate bowl, cream butter and sugar; combine with sweet potatoes.
Add remaining ingredients and pour mixture in a shallow baking dish.
Bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes, then stir; continue baking until a light brown crust forms on top.