Whipped Maple Sweet Potatoes

Maple syrup is the secret flavor in these velvety mashed sweets. Make them the day before, reheat and serve from a slow cooker.

Prep Time: 15 min 
Start to Finish: 1 hr 30 min 
Servings: 6

Ingredients:
3 lbs. red garnet sweet potatoes 
2 tablespoons maple-flavored syrup 
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
Ground cinnamon 
Additional maple-flavored syrup, if desired

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Pierce sweet potatoes with fork. Place potatoes in 9-inch square pan. Cover with foil; bake about 1 hour 15 minutes or until potatoes can be easily pierced with a knife. 
2. Slip off potato skins. In large bowl, beat potatoes with electric mixer on medium speed until no lumps remain. Add 2 tablespoons syrup, the butter, salt and desired amount of cinnamon. Continue beating until potatoes are light and fluffy. Drizzle with additional syrup. 

Nutritional Information:
1 Serving - Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 35); Total Fat 4g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 280mg; Total Carbohydrate 34g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 14g); Protein 3g 
Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 530%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 6%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 3/4 c Vegetables

Source: www.eatbetteramerica.com