How to bake Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are a staple of any Thanksgiving meal. But if you're not making a delicious sweet potato pie, what is the best way to cook and prepare your sweet potato side dish?

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Butter Cinnamon Brown sugar An oven A potato masher or electric mixer

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350º.
   Poke your sweet potatoes several times with a fork.

2. Place sweet potatoes on baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
   Bake for about an hour.

3. Potatoes are done when soft and easily poked with a fork.

4. Carefully remove from oven and cut in half lengthwise or slip skin off using a knife.
   Top with butter, cinnamon, and/or brown sugar if desired.

Tips & Warnings

• For an added kick to your sweet potatoes, try this recipe for making roasted sweet potato mash. It involves adding milk, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper to your baked sweet potatoes and mashing them with a whisk.

[derbyka]

on 1/16/2009 I'm going to try this right now!!