Sweet Potato Puffs
"These are sooooooooo good. This recipe reminds me of "twice baked potatoes" but in a sweet potato style."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1⁄4 cup blanched slivered almond
directions
- Scrub potatoes; cut off ends and place in baking pan.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour.
- Cut potatoes lengthwise into halves and scoop pulp into a mixing bowl.
- Add half the butter, then milk and salt.
- Beat until light and fluffy.
- Fill shells with potato mixture, return to oven.
- Cream together remaining butter, sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
- Fold in almonds.
- Place a dallop of the almond topping on each potato half.
- Return to oven and heat five minutes or until topping is melted.
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Reviews
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This method was really good. I skipped the almond topping, mixed some minced fresh ginger into the potatoes (I used yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes), and broiled for 15 minutes, but I'm still rating the recipe because I know the technique works fine and the almonds sound delicious too.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Melanie Murray
Ooltewah, 82
<p>I live in Tennessee and am just the ole typical southern cook. I learned from the best, my mom! She has inspired me for years on her expertise dishes. I enjoy challenging dishes, trying new dishes, and coordinating great wines with each meal. I am not afraid to alter recipes to my tasting and have a knack for confidence in the kitchen. By day, I am a medical secretary. I love my family and love to travel. I love to entertain and mingle among family and friends. I am at peace mostly with the beach.</p>
