YAM SOUFFLÉ

SHARON MUELLER

6 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes (2 1/2 to 3 pounds potatoes)
2 eggs
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter


Beat 2 eggs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter and 1 teaspoon each salt and cinnamon  into 6 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes. (If potatoes seem dry, beat in orange juice - up to 1 cup - until moist and fluffy.)  Put into 1 1/2 quart casserole.  Arrange pecans on top, sprinkle with brown sugar and drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter.  Bake uncovered in 375 degree oven for 20 minutes. Serves 6 to 8.