Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Place potatoes on baking sheet and bake until just softened, about 1 hour. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
3. Slice off 1/2 inch lengthwise from tops of potatoes. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4 inch thick shells. Reserve 4 shells; discard remaining 2. Mash pulp.
4. In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Add brown sugar, zest, salt, cumin, cinnamon, pepper and allspice. Cook until sugar melts, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Combine onion mixture with mashed sweet potatoes. Stir in sour cream and cilantro.
6. In bowl with mixer on high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gently fold whites into sweet potato mixture.
7. Spoon or pipe mixture back into shells. Place on baking sheets; bake until filling is just set and tops begin to brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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MONZIEBABY

Oct. 4, 2003

"I prefer either plain baked sweet potatoes or with brown sugar and marshmellow. some folks might enjoy this. I didn't and won't make again even though we love yams and sweet potatoes...." See more"

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BARNKITTY

Jan. 19, 2007

"For me, I think there was just too much going on. The sweet of the potatos, the savory of the mixture and the citrus of the orange peel was just...overwhelming. Guess I prefer something a little mor..." See moree simple for my beloved sweet taters."

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AMIEBOBAMIE

Nov. 22, 2005

"My whole family loved this dish - and they don't normally like sweet potatoes at all. My step dad ate his skin and all!..." See more"