Recipe

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• 2 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar , firmly packed
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup light molasses
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp clove
• 1 tsp grated orange zest (do not include the white pith, which is bitter)

• 1 Preheat oven to 375°F.
• 2 Cook the potatoes unpeeled until tender throughout.
• 3 Let cool.
• 4 Peel and mash the potatoes, then stir in melted butter.
• 5 In a bowl, beat the eggs, add sugar and beat thoroughly.
• 6 Add milk, vanilla, molasses, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and orange zest.
• 7 Beat until well blended.
• 8 Stir into mashed sweet potatoes, then mix until well blended.
• 9 Place the mixture into a buttered 1-1/2 quart baking dish.
• 10 Optionally, you may sprinkle the top of the pone with additional brown sugar.
• 11 Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes ; uncover, then bake for 10 minutes.
• 12 Allow the pone to cool completely before serving.