Maple Sweet Potato Cups

Southern Living Dec 09

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 (24 ounce) packages  frozen steam-and-mash sweet potatoes
• 1⁄3 cup butter, cut up
• 1⁄3 cup  firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup pure maple syrup
• 3  teaspoons orange zest
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 4  egg whites
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Steam potatoes according to package directions. Mash together sweet potatoes and next 5 ingredients.
2. Spoon mixture into 8 (6-oz.) custard cups. Place on a baking sheet.
3. Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Add sugar, 1 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue over sweet potato mixture.
4. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until golden brown.