Molasses Butter for Baked Whole Sweet Potatoes |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Slather this spiced-up butter on your baked sweet potatoes! The butter can be prepared up to 1 week in advance, and can be doubled, make this topping well in advance, it will save you time. If you have a any leftover butter, it can be frozen. This amount of butter should be enough for 5-6 medium baked yams depending on the amount used on each potato. This is wonderful on baked sweet potatoes! Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, room temperature |
3 tablespoons light molasses |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 teaspoon orange zest |
1 teaspoon chili powder |
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
Directions:
1. Mix the first 6 ingredients in a bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy; cover and chill (soften slightly before using if desired).
2. After the yams are baked cut slits across center of each yam.
3. Press ends together toward the center to expose the flesh.
4. Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of spiced butter into each.
5. Pass the spiced butter around at the table.
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