Sweet Potato Latkes

Description
Recipe by Joyce Myers

Ingredients

 * 2 medium sweet potato
 * 1 egg
 * 1 tbsp vanilla
 * 1 tbsp cinnamon
 * 1 tsp ground nutmeg
 * 1 to 2 tbsp potato flour
 * ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
 * oil
 * sour cream

Sugared pecans

 * 1 cup whole pecans
 * 1 egg white
 * ⅓ cup sugar

Directions

 * 1) Parboil potatoes in boiling water until slightly tender but firm.
 * 2) Refrigerate potatoes until cold.
 * 3) Remove skin and shred into bowl.
 * 4) Add egg, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and potato flour.
 * 5) Mix until well blended.
 * 6) Coat bottom of 10" non-stick skillet with 2 tsp oil.
 * 7) Shape latkes into 2½ " patties.
 * 8) Cook until brown on both sides and transfer to paper towels to drain briefly.
 * 9) Add oil as needed to remaining batches.
 * 10) Pipe dollop of sour cream with pastry bag on top for each latke.
 * 11) Top with Sugared pecans.

Sugared pecans

 * 1) Spread pecans on baking sheet and brush with egg white.
 * 2) Sprinkle sugar on top and bake at 400°F.
 * 3) Cool.