Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 lbs sweet potatoes
• 1/2-3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1 -1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup sugar (optional, to taste) or 1/2 cup brown sugar (optional, to taste)
• 40 large marshmallows (i use miniature marshmallows)

Recipe

• 1 place potatoes and salt in a large pot.
• 2 add water to cover; bring to a boil; boil for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain.
• 3 let potatoes cool until you can handle them; peel and cut into chunks.
• 4 place potatoes, butter, half-and-half, cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), vanilla, and sugar in a large bowl.
• 5 beat using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• 6 spoon potato mixture into a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• 7 bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
• 8 top with marshmallows; bake 15 more minutes or until golden.