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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This will make everyone a sweet potato lover. It tastes great, with a hint of orange and spices. You can make it ahead of time and either bake or microwave to heat. It makes quite a bit, so for a smaller crowd it is easy to cut in half. Ingredients:
6 large sweet potatoes |
1/4 lb butter, softened |
1/2 cup half-and-half |
1/2 cup madeira wine |
1 -2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon nutmeg |
1 tablespoon orange rind, freshly grated |
butter |
pecans, chopped |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F Wrap sweet potatoes in foil and bake until soft, about 1 hour.
2. Reset oven to 350F degrees.
3. Slip sweet potatoes out of their skins and mash, adding butter, half and half, and Madeira.
4. Add cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and orange rind.
5. Adjust seasonings and place in a buttered baking dish.
6. Dot with butter, sprinkle with pecans and bake for 25 minutes.
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