Easy Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes

The addition of maple syrup makes these pleasently different. This dish was always popular when I catered holiday dinners. I put a small amount of syrup here but you may certainly add more if you like. I have also cut it down as I doubt that very many folks will be having 100 at their table *wink*. Prep time is actually the mixing time after the potatoes have been baked. Also this can be made the day before and gently reheated (covered) before serving. **EDIT** After several reviewers commenting that the maple flavor is faint I have upped the maple syrup content on Jan 18 "07, please feel free to add more after tasting it if you would like to.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3 -4  medium sweet potatoes, about 2 pounds
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 4  tablespoons maple syrup (or more to taste)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon (or to taste)
• 3 -4  tablespoons half-and-half or 3 -4  tablespoons milk

Directions

1. Bake sweet potatoes until tender. Let cool slightly, peel.
2. Mash with salt, butter, and maple syrup.
3. Add cinnamon to taste then continue to mash with the milk or half-and-half to desired consistency.