Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup  | 
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                                            Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                2 1/4 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces  |  
                                                1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter  |  
                                                2 tablespoons pure maple syrup  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Cook potatoes in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to pot; mash. Mix in butter, syrup and cardamom. Season with salt and pepper.                              | 
                         
                         
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