Sweet Potato Puffs

2 lbs sweet potatoes, cooked -- mashed

1/3 cup orange juice

1 egg -- beaten

1 tablespoon grated orange peel

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 cup chopped pecans

In a bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes with orange juice, egg, peel, and nutmeg. Mix well. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon potato mixture onto baking sheet in 8 mounds. Sprinkle the mounds with the chopped pecans. Bake in a 375 degree F. oven for about 30 minutes, or until hot in the center.
Serves 8.

Sweet Potato Puffs 2

3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes

4 tablespoons melted butter

1 cup flaked coconut

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

dash pepper

4 eggs, separated

Combine mashed sweet potatoes, butter, coconut, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Blend in egg yolks. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into the sweet potato mixture. Lightly pile into a greased 1 1/2-quart casserole.

Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until set and top is golden brown.
Serves 4 to 6