Eggnog Sweet Potatoes

Total Time: 24 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large egg , beaten
• 1/2 cup cashews, toasted, cooled, and chopped fine
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch cubes
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup eggnog
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 300* f.
• 2 line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 3 toss egg with toasted nuts in a bowl.
• 4 in a medium bowl, mix 2 tablespoons brown sugar with cinnamon.
• 5 stir nut mixture into cinnamon mixture, spread on baking sheet, and bake until hardened and candy-like, about 30 minutes.
• 6 allow mixture to cool completely, then crumble into small pieces. (topping can be stored in airtight container up to 5 days.).
• 7 steam sweet potatoes in steamer basket set in large covered suacepan with 1 inch of boiling water until tender, about 20 minutes. drain.
• 8 using electric mixer on medium speed, beat heavy cream in large bowl until stiff peaks form, and transfer to medium bowl.
• 9 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.
• 10 fold in whipped cream, transfer to serving bowl, top with the praline mixture, and serve.