Whipped Maple Sweet Potatoes
3 pounds sweet potatoes or yams
2 tablespoons maple-flavored syrup (You may also use real maple syrup if desired)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
Ground cinnamon or nutmeg
Additional maple-flavored syrup, if desired
Heat your oven to 350°F. Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes with fork. Place the sweet potatoes in square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Cover the pan and bake about 1 hour 15 minutes or until the potatoes can be easily pierced with a knife.
Carefully remove the skins from the sweet potatoes. Beat the potatoes with an electric mixer on medium speed until no lumps remain. Add 2 tablespoons syrup, the butter, salt and desired amount of cinnamon. Continue beating the potatoes until they are light and fluffy. Drizzle with additional syrup if you would like.