Maple Sweet Potato Muffins

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• Dash salt
• 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 3/4 cup salad oil
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
• 1/2 cup currants

Preparation

Step 1

1. In large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add eggs, oil and maple syrup; blend well. Stir in pecans and currants.

2. Spoon evenly into greased muffin cups, filling each ¾ full. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes or until muffins spring back when lightly touched. Remove muffins from pan and serve warm. Makes 1 ½ dozen muffins.