Lemon Sweet Potatoes

My old next-door neighbor made these every year for Thanksgiving. She got the recipe from Gourmet Mag. Now I make it every year for Thanksgiving too. You can assemble this and put it in the fridge until your ready to bake.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 4  lbs sweet potatoes
• 3  tablespoons lemon juice (4 or 5 if you like lemon)
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 2  egg yolks
•  salt and pepper
•  nutmeg
•  lemon, slivers for top (to garnish)

Directions

1. Cook, peel and mash sweet potatoes. Beat in lemon, butter, salt & pepper to taste, eggs yolks, and nutmeg to taste until smooth.
2. Transfer into a 1 1/2 quart buttered casserole dish and brush top with butter.
3. Top with lemon slices.
4. Cook at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until heated through.