Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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MAPLE MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Ingredients

• 6 lb sweet potatoes
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, warmed
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 °F.
2. Prick each Potato twice with a fork and bake in a foil-lined shallow baking pan in lower third of oven until very tender, about 1 hour.
3. Remove and cool slightly.
4. Halve potatoes lengthwise and scoop out warm flesh into a large bowl.
5. Mash potatoes with a Potato masher or, for a smoother purée, force through a Potato ricer.
6. Stir in butter, cream, syrup, salt, and pepper.