Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Maple Syrup and Chipotles

I don't care for the sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows, but a good friend fixed these for Thanksgiving dinner last year and I loved them! This is a recipe from Bobby Flay.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 5  lbs sweet potatoes (10 med or 5 large potatoes)
• 1⁄3-1⁄2 cup maple syrup
• 3⁄4 cup creme fraiche
• 4  teaspoons adobo sauce (from canned chipotles)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
•  salt

Directions

1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 375°.
2. Bake potatoes until soft, 35 - 40 minutes for medium potatoes, 1 hour for large.
3. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl; whisk until smooth.
4. When potatoes are tender, remove from oven, slice in half, and remove centers of potatoes.
5. Mash and add maple syrup mixture.
6. Taste for seasoning and transfer to a warm serving bowl.