Molasses Butter for Baked Whole Sweet Potatoes

Per serving

2009.1kcal
2.9гProteins
185.3гFats
97.5гCarbs

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

  • butter↗1⁄2 cup

    room temperature

  • light molasses↗3 tablespoons
  • cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
  • orange zest↗1 teaspoon
  • chili powder↗1 teaspoon
  • salt↗1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon
  • cayenne pepper↗1⁄8 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 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. 2

    After the yams are baked cut slits across center of each yam.

  3. 3

    Press ends together toward the center to expose the flesh.

  4. 4

    Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of spiced butter into each.

  5. 5

    Pass the spiced butter around at the table.

Source: food.com
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