Granola Streusel-Topped Sweet Potatoes

By augusj

Ingredients

• 6 medium dark orange sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces (7 to 8 cups)
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup real maple syrup or maple flavored syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon slat
• 4 nature valley maple brown sugar crunchy granola bars (2 pouches from 8.9 ounce box) crushed
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Place potato pieces in 4 quart saucepan or dutch oven. Add enough water to cover; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to saucepan.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8 inch square (2 quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. To potatoes, add whipping cream, 2 tablespoons butter, the maple syrup and salt. Mash with potato masher or electric mixer until smooth. Spoon into baking dish.

In smal bowl, mix crushed granola bars and 2 tablespoons melted butter; sprinkle over potoatoes.


Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and topping is crisp.