Cardamom Sweet Potatoes

This is a very simple recipe for the traditional holiday favorite, sweet potatoes. We have them for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, as this picture depicts. This recipe is a bit different from other recipes that I have tried in that it has the unusual addition of cardamom. The cardamom can really stand out, so do use the smaller measurement and taste as you go. Blessings...

Recipe:

1-1/2 lbs. fresh sweet potatoes
6 tbsps. packed brown sugar, divided
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
1/3 cup 1% milk
1 tbsp. butter, melted

1. Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water until fork tender; drain.
2. Add 4 tablespoons brown sugar, vanilla, salt, nutmeg, cardamom and milk. Mash all together and taste. Adjust seasoning and milk, as desired.
3. Scrape into 1-qt. casserole. Drizzle with melted butter; sprinkle with remaining brown sugar.
4. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes or until top is lightly browned.

Yield: 3 cups or 6 servings
1/2 cup serving = 208 calories
5 gms. fiber