Mashed Sweet Potatoes

By bejay

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 4 pieces
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes (2 large or 3 medium), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine butter, 2 tablespoons cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, sugar, and sweet potatoes in large saucepan. Cook, covered, over low heat until potatoes are fall-apart tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
2. Off heat, add remaining tablespoon cream and mash sweet potatoes with potato masher. Serve.