Whipped Maple Sweet Potatoes

Maple syrup sweetens these velvety mashed sweet potatoes. Pass a pitcher of warm syrup to drizzle over the top.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hour 30 min
Makes: 6 servings

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3	pounds red garnet sweet potatoes or yams
2	tablespoons maple-flavored syrup
2	tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/2	teaspoon salt
	Ground cinnamon
	Additional maple-flavored syrup, if desired

Serve with...

Roast Turkey
Total Time: 5 hours 30 min

1.	Heat oven to 350°F. Pierce sweet potatoes with fork. Place potatoes in square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Cover and bake about 1 hour 15 minutes or until potatoes can be easily pierced with a knife.
2.	Slip off skins. Beat potatoes with electric mixer on medium speed until no lumps remain. Add 2 tablespoons syrup, the butter, salt and desired amount of nutmeg. Continue beating until potatoes are light and fluffy. Drizzle with additional syrup.

Do-Ahead Tip

Cover and refrigerate whipped sweet potatoes up to 24 hours. Reheat in microwave oven or in slow cooker on low heat setting until warm.

Special Touch

Sprinkle chopped toasted pecans over sweet potatoes.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 35 ); Total Fat 4 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 260 mg; Total Carbohydrate 38 g (Dietary Fiber 4 g); Protein 2 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 100 %; Vitamin C 28 %; Calcium 4 %; Iron 4 % Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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