Sweet Potato Puree
3 1/4 pounds cubed peeled sweet potatoes
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup half and half
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
2 large eggs
non-stick cooking spray
Streusel
2/3 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Meringue
4 large egg whites
2 1/3 cups granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
To prepare sweet potato puree, place sweet potatoes in a stockpot, and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain potatoes; place in a large bowl.
Add cranberries and next 7 ingredients (through eggs); beat with a mixer at high speed for 2 minutes or until smooth. Spoon sweet potato puree into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
To prepare streusel, combine pecans, brown sugar, flour, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle the streusel evenly over sweet potato puree. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes; remove from oven (do not turn oven off).
To prepare meringue, place the egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form using clean, dry beaters. Gradually add granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form (about 4 minutes).
Spoon meringue into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe meringue in a lattice design over streusel. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
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