Praline Whipped Sweet Potatoes

By Pagingdrstarling

Ingredients

• 5 large sweet potatoes (about 3-1/2 lb.)
• 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
• 2 cups maple-pecan whole grain cereal flakes
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. butter, softened

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT oven to 400°F.
Prick potatoes with fork, then microwave on HIGH 15 to 20 min. or until tender. Remove from oven; cool 5 min.
Cut each potato lengthwise in half; carefully scoop potato flesh into medium bowl, reserving potato shells for later use. Mash potatoes until smooth.
Add cream cheese and 1/2 tsp. of the cinnamon; mix until well blended. Spoon evenly into potato shells.

PLACE cereal in resealable plastic bag; gently crush with hands or a rolling pin. Mix with brown sugar, butter and remaining 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over potatoes.

BAKE 15 min. or until potatoes are heated through and streusel topping is golden brown.