Sweet Potato Eggnog Pudding

2 cans sweet potatoes (or yams), or 2 1/2 lbs fresh sweet potatoes, cooked,
2 T. butter or margarine,
1 C., eggnog (low-fat variety maybe used).
3/4 C. granulated sugar, less maybe used
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. ground cinnamon,
1/2 t. ground ginger,
1/4 t. ground cloves,
1/8 t. ground nutmeg,
2 T. grated orange rind,
1/2 C. finely chopped pecans.

Beat the sweet potatoes with a rotary beater until thoroughly mashed.

Add melted butter, eggnog, sugar, salt, & spices. (You can vary the amounts of any of spices to suit taste). Beat until fluffy & blended.

Fold in orange rind & pecans (or pecans can be less fine & saved just sprinkled on top).

Pour into greased 1 1/2 qt. baking dish. Bake at 375 for about 45 min.-1hr.

Serves 8-10.