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Roast Sweet Potatoes with Maple-Molasses Butter

Kristine Kidd
Simply roasted whole sweet potatoes are easy to make, and the results are delicious, especially when served with the sweetened and spiced butter.
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Maple-Molasses Butter

  • 1 stick (½ cup) butter, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons molasses
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Salt to taste

Sweet Potatoes

  • 8 small sweet potatoes
  • olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper

Instructions
 

  • For the butter: Place the butter in a small bowl and mix with a fork until light. If it's too cold to lighten, microwave for 10 seconds. Mix in the remaining ingredients.
  • For the sweet potatoes: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Pierce each potato several times with a fork and place on the pan. Rub each potato with olive oil and then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until soft when pressed, 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of the potatoes. Cut a slit in the top of each and squeeze gently. Serve with the butter.
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