bread-sweet potato craisin

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 1/2 cups mashed cooked yams or sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup half and half
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 350. generously grease two 9 x 5 x 3 inch baking pans, set aside

in medium bowl combine flour, baking powder and spices, mixing well. set aside

in large mixing bowl, beat together the sugar, syrup, sweet potatoes and butter until smooth. add the eggs and blend well. alternately, stir in the half and half and flour mixture in the sweet potato mixture, until just mixed. do not overmix. fold in the craisins and nuts. pour into prepared pans.

bake for 45 minutes. makes 2 loaves