Sweet Potato Time

Sweet Potato Butter

3 good sized sweet potatoes, (about 3 cups mashed)
2 c apple cider (not sweetened)
1 c sugar
1 t ground cinnamon
1/4 t ground allspice
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Poke a few holes in the sweet potatoes & bake for about 1 hour or until soft.Peel the roasted potatoes, put them in a large pot & mash them with a potato masher or fork. Add the cider & sugar & bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the cinnamon & allspice. Reduce the heat to low & allow to simmer for about 2 hours stirring from time to time. The mixture should thicken to a thick mashed potato-like texture as the liquid cooks out. Use an immersion blender (or stand blender) to get all the lumps out & get a perfectly smooth texture. Adding butter to taste at the end is Optional.
Makes about 3 cups.

Sweet Potato Butter should be stored in the refrigerator. This could be used as a topping for oatmeal, toast, or used in cookies or muffins.