MAPLE MERINGUE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400*F. Bake sweet potatoes on a foil lined baking sheet 1 hr or until tender. Let cool to touch and peel. Reduce oven temperature to 350*F. Beat sweet potatoes, 1 Tspn vanilla, and next 6 ingredients at med speed with a heavy-duty mixer until smooth. Beat in whole eggs. Spoon potato mixture into a greased 13x 9 in baking dish. Bake at 350*F for 30 mins. Meanwhile, beat egg whites, remaining 1/2 Tspn vanilla and a pinch of salt at high speed with a heavy-duty mixer until foamy. Gradually add maple syrup, beating until stiff peaks form. Beat one third of marshmallow crime into egg white mixture; repeat with remaining marshmallow crime, beating until smooth ( about 1 min ). Pipe meringue in a decorative pattern on warm potatoes. Bake13-15 more minutes or until meringue is slightly brown.