Mashed Sweet Potatoes

A very random recipe for my first post, but one that I found recently and really enjoyed. I was always a little afraid of sweet potatoes in my pickier years, but they are really quite delicious and are a bit healthier than your average potato. Try them out! I promise you will not be disappointed.

We got a lot of sweet potatoes in our Bountiful Basket and wondered what we could do with them. I ran across this gem of a recipe and we'll definitely be adding it to our list of favorites.

4 tbsp butter

2 tbsp whipping cream

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

2 lbs sweet potatoes peeled, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4" chunks

(approximately 2 large or 3 medium-small potatoes)

(I used about 5 or 6 small sweet potatoes)

1. Combine butter, cream, salt, sugar and sweet potatoes in a large saucepan.

2. Cook, covered, over LOW heat, stirring occasionally until potatoes fall apart when poked witha fork (approx. 30-45 minutes)

3. Take off heat and mash potatoes with a potatoe masher (or electric mixer, if creamier texture is desired).

4. Stir in salt & pepper to taste.

5. Serve immediately