- 4 lbs. sweet potatoes, pared and sliced
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 grated rind and juice of lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- miniature marshmallows
- Place the potatoes in a pot and add enough salted water to cover.
- Cook potatoes until tender.
- Drain the pot.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mash and whip the potatoes.
- Add in the remaining ingredients except the marshmallows.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven.
- Cover with marshmallows.
- Return to the oven and bake for 30 more minutes.