ginger bread sweet potatoes

Name: Ginger Bread Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) diced sweet potatoes; 1 cup(s) minced pears (about 1 medium); 1/4 cup(s) minced dried cranberries; 2 to 4 tablespoon(s) brown sugar or agave nectar, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried ginger; 1/8 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon(s) allspice, ground; 1/8 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1 pinch(es) cloves; 1 pinch(es) salt; 1/2 cup(s) minced gingerbread cookies, optional

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28 Pinches

Patsy Fowler

Anderson, SC

Updated on Nov 20, 2012

well i love this time of the year where you bake all the ginger bread recipes you want this one don't last long around the house at all

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 cups diced sweet potatoes
1 cup minced pears (about 1 medium)
1/4 cup minced dried cranberries
2 to 4 tablespoons brown sugar or agave nectar, to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried ginger
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon allspice, ground
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 pinch cloves
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup minced gingerbread cookies, optional

How To Make ginger bread sweet potatoes

Step 1

Put the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water.

Step 2

Bring to a boil, then lower to medium high heat and cook until easily mashed with a fork. Drain in a colander.
Step 3

Put the potatoes in a bowl and mash, adding a tablespoon or 2 of water if needed.
Step 4

Mix in the pears, cranberries, spices and salt. Sprinkle each serving with gingerbread cookie crumbs.
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