Royal Sweet Potato Casserole

1/8 lb margarine, melted
3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
3 egg yolks, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
One 8-ounce can crushed pineapple
3/4 cup pecans, chopped
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
Meringue:
3 egg whites, beaten until foamy
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine sweet potatoes, margarine, egg yolks, salt, vanilla, brown sugar, honey and cinnamon. Mix well. Add pineapple, pecans, orange rind. Mix well. Pour into greased (or sprayed with PAM) 9 x l3 x 2 inch pan. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes. Remove from oven.

To prepare meringue: Very slowly add brown sugar and cinnamon to beaten egg whites. Beat until stiff. Spread meringue over casserole. Sprinkle with pecans. Return to oven. Bake 15 to 20 minutes more or until golden brown.


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