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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Apples

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Sweet potatoes are cooked then mashed with cooked chopped apples and brown sugar, along with butter and other seasonings.

Ingredients:

  • 4 pounds sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled, sliced (about 8 cups sliced)
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 large apples, peeled, cored and diced
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • dash cinnamon, to taste, optional

Preparation:

Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and cook apples until tender. Add the cooked sweet potatoes to the cooked apples; mash until smooth. Stir in apple juice, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Add cinnamon if desired. Heat over low heat until hot.
Serves 6 to 8.

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mashed sweet potato and applesNovember 27, 2008By johnpascoe
"I never liked sweet potatoes until now. just got done making for thanksgiving I will eat them now. this is a great recipe."

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