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Canned sweet potatoes make this sweet potato recipe extra easy.


Cook Time: 25 minutes


Ingredients:


鈥? can (16 to 20 ounces) whole sweet potatoes, halved lengthwise


鈥? 1/4 cups brown sugar


鈥? tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch


鈥?/4 teaspoon salt


鈥?/4 teaspoon cinnamon


鈥? teaspoon shredded orange peel


鈥? can (approx. 16 ounces) apricot halves


鈥? tablespoons butter


鈥?/2 cup pecan halves


Preparation:


Place sweet potato halves in a buttered 11x7-inch baking dish. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, and orange peel. Drain apricots, reserving syrup. Stir 1 cup of the reserved syrup into the cornstarch mixture. Continue cooking and stirring over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Add apricotss, butter, and pecan halves; pour over sweet potatoes in baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375掳 for 25 minutes.


Sweet potato recipe serves 6.





Sweet potatoes croquettes


Sweet potato croquettes are made with sweet potatoes and butter and egg, then deep fried.


Ingredients:


鈥? cups mashed sweet potatoes, about 4 medium sweet potatoes


鈥? tablespoons butter


鈥? teaspoon salt


鈥?/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


鈥? tablespoons brown sugar


鈥ine dry bread crumbs, plain


鈥? egg, slightly beaten


鈥? tablespoon water


鈥il for deep frying


Preparation:


Combine mashed sweet potatoes, butter, salt, pepper, and brown sugar; beat until smooth and well blended. Chill thoroughly. Shape chilled mixture into croquettes. Mix slightly beaten egg with water. Dip sweet potato croquettes into crumbs, then into beaten egg mixture, then in crumbs again. Fry in hot deep fat, about 370掳, until sweet potato croquettes are golden brown. Drain well. Recipe for sweet potato croquettes serves 4.





Sweet potato chips.


Ingredients:


鈥? medium sweet potatoes


鈥ce water


鈥il for deep frying


鈥alt


Preparation:


Directions for potato chips recipe


Peel potatoes; cut in half lengthwise then slice very thin with mandoline, slicer attachment of food processor, or knife. Place slices in a medium bowl and cover with ice water; chill for 1 hour.


Lift from water and drain on paper towels. Heat oil to about 375掳 in deep fryer or about 1 inch deep in an electric skillet or deep skillet on stovetop. Fry potato slices in one-layer batches for a minute or two, or until golden brown. Lift chips out with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle sweet potato chips with salt before serving.Sweet Potato Recipe Please?
Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole





1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed


2 tablespoons sugar


2 tablespoons 2% milk


2 tablespoons beaten egg


1 tablespoon butter, melted


1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract


TOPPING:


2 tablespoons chopped pecans


2 tablespoons brown sugar


1 tablespoon all-purpose flour


1 tablespoon butter, melted





Place sweet potato in a small saucepan and cover with water.


Bring to a boil.


Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender


. Drain.





Place potato in a bowl; mash.


Stir in the sugar, milk, egg, butter and vanilla until blended.


Transfer to a 3-cup baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.





Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.





Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.











Whole Wheat Sweet Potato Muffins





1 sweet potato


2 cups whole wheat flour


1 teaspoon baking soda


1/2 teaspoon salt


1 teaspoon ground cinnamon


1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg


1/4 teaspoon ground ginger


1/4 teaspoon ground cloves


1/4 cup vegetable oil


2 eggs, lightly beaten


1 teaspoon vanilla extract


1 cup honey


1 (6 ounce) container vanilla yogurt





1/2 cup oatmeal


1/2 cup brown sugar


1/2 cup almonds


1 teaspoon cinnamon





Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).





Grease 16 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners; set aside.





Prick sweet potato several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.





Bake the sweet potato in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes.





When the potato is cool enough to handle, peel and mash.





Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).





Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, the 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.





Stir in the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, honey, yogurt, and mashed sweet potato, just until all ingredients are moistened.


Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin cups.





Blend together the oatmeal, brown sugar, almonds, and the remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a food processor or blender.





Sprinkle topping over unbaked muffins.





Bake muffins in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 12 to 15 minutes.
I have made this recipe several times, and it is awesome. Gets better every time I make it. I substituted orange juice for amaretto. Be sure to read the reviewers' comments. That's where I learned the tip above. They often have some great input. Must try.





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Bake it whole and eat w/ butter, syrup, or cinnamon-sugar. Scrub clean, poke all over w/ fork, and nuke on High for about 6-8 min, depending upon size.








Strings in sweet potatoes = old (last year's crop)