Best 2 Candied Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipes

CANDIED MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Wrap sweet potatoes in foil and bake on 350 until done (approx. 1 hr).
• Allow sweet potatoes to cool in foil, this will loosen the skin so you can peel them by hand.
• Peel skin off potatoes.
• In a sauce pan combine - Butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, salt, cinnamon & cayenne pepper. Melt all ingredients.
• In a mixing bowl combine potatoes and cream.
• With a mixer whip potatoes and cream (I used a stand mixer).
• once the potatoes and cream have come together to the consistency of mashed potatoes, fold in the mixture from the sauce pan.
• Pour mixture into a baking dish.
• Top with marshmallows (optional).
• Bake on 350 for 45 minute.

CANDIED MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Wash sweet potatoes; pierce with a fork. Bake in a preheated 350º oven on a greased baking sheet for about 1-1/4 hours or until tender.
• 2. Meanwhile, in a heavy small skillet, cook and stir pecans, granulated sugar, and the 1 Tbsp. butter over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until sugar melts and turns golden brown.
• 3. Immediately remove from heat; spread nut mixture onto a second greased baking sheet; separate into clusters. Cool completely.
• 4. Lightly grease a 2-qt. square or rectangular baking dish. Scoop sweet potato pulp into a large mixing bowl; discard peel. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in liqueur, the 2 Tbsp. butter, the brown sugar, spice and salt. Beat until fluffy. Spread in prepared baking dish.
• 5. Chop nut mixture into small pieces; sprinkle on sweet potatoes. Bake, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until heated through.