"I just wanted to write real quick and say that pursuing your passion can sometimes make you feel really stupid. Especially when it doesn't work. Especially when you have 3 sweet potato pies sitti..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 ½ cups / 145g pretzels (crushed into medium-fine chunks, (if you need to make this gluten free, replace with gluten free pretzels OR ground pecans))
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¼ cup / 55g dark or light brown sugar
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1 teaspoon medium grain kosher salt
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¼ heaping cup / 26g pecans (crushed (use unsweetened shredded coconut if making this gluten free))
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6 tablespoons / 85g unsalted butter (melted)
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3 large eggs
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⅔ cup / 160ml cream
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¼ cup / 60ml buttermilk
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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2 cups / 488g sweet potato (mashed (about 7-8 small - medium sized potatoes, baked))
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1 teaspoon medium grain kosher salt
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¾ cup / 165g light or dark brown sugar
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5 large egg whites
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¾ cup + 3 tablespoons / 205g sugar
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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pinch of sea salt