Mallow-Topped Sweet Potatoes

Brenda V

10-12 servings

6 cups hot mashed sweet potatoes (prepared without milk and butter)

1 cup milk (can use skim milk)

6 Tablespoons butter, softened

½ cup packed brown sugar or (Splenda Brown Sugar)

1 egg

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

¾ teaspoon ground allspice

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

18 large marshmallows.

 In a large mixing bowl, beat the sweet potatoes, milk, butter, brown sugar, egg, cinnamon, vanilla, allspice, salt and nutmeg until smooth.

Transfer to a greased shallow 2 ½ quart baking dish.  Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until heated through.  Top with marshmallows.  Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until marshmallows just begin to puff and brown.

¾ cup = 312 calories, 7 grams fat, 4 g sat fat, 36 mg cholesterol, 201 mg sodium, 59 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.