maple whipped sweet potatoes

Name: Maple Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 pound(s) sweet potatoes (about 7 medium); 4 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, melted; 1/4 cup(s) pure maple syrup; 1 teaspoon(s) salt and a tiny pinch of pepper; cup(s) small marshmallows , enough to cover top, about 1/2 package; 1/2 cup(s) light brown sugar (optional,for sweeter version-i usually do this)

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Cindy Douglas

Frisco, TX

Updated on Dec 23, 2012

I tweeked this until my sons call it perfection!

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 1 Hr 20 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 7 medium)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon salt and a tiny pinch of pepper
cup small marshmallows , enough to cover top, about 1/2 package
1/2 cup light brown sugar (optional,for sweeter version-i usually do this)

How To Make maple whipped sweet potatoes

Step 1

Preheat oven 400

Step 2

Poke potatoes all over w/ fork tines. Place all on rimmed baking sheet. Bake 1hour or until tender.
Step 3

When cool enough to handle, halve potatoes. Scoop out flesh with spoon. Discard skins.
Step 4

Put in food processor. Add melted butter & Maple Syrup, (optional) Brown Sugar, salt n pepper. Process until creamy. Transfer to pie dish. (no pie crust) Place halved pecans in a decorative way on top. Place back in oven for 15 minutes to reheat and toast pecans. Pour marshmallows over this and bake another few minutes so to melt marshmallows and toast them to a golden brown.
Step 5

Enjoy!
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