Flavorful Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

Recipe

• 1 wash and scrub the sweet potatoes.
• 2 i leave the peels on for texture and nutrients, but feel free to peel them.
• 3 quarter the sweet potatoes and cut into slices about 1/4 inch thick.
• 4 combine butter, cream, salt, sugar, and sweet potatoes in a large saucepan. (you can also substitute milk or half and half for the cream).
• 5 cook covered over low heat, stirring occasionally untill potatoes fall apart when poked with a fork. about 30-40 minutes. (microwaving also works. it takes a little shorter, but cooking time varies-about 20 minutes).
• 6 turn off heat and mash the potatoes with a hand mashed (preferred) or a handmixer.
• 7 stir in remaining ingredients and whip to make fluffy.
• 8 also try sprinkling some dried cranberries or chopped walnuts on top :).