Pick of the Season: Sweet Potatoes
Written By Lesley Porcelli
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Baked Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Butter
Serves 4
1/2 stick butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
4 medium sweet potatoes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Have your child smoosh together the first five ingredients with a rubber spatula in a bowl until well blended. Chill 10 minutes. Turn out onto waxed paper and, using the paper as an aid, roll the butter into a log about the size of a nickel. Wrap tightly in a new piece of waxed paper and refrigerate 1 hour or longer.
Scrub potatoes and prick the skin all over with a fork. Bake on oven rack 45 to 60 minutes, until they're soft and easily pierced through the center with a paring knife. Serve each potato with two coin-sized slices of the butter.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (4 pieces): 350 Calories, 4g Protein, 59g Carbs, 9g Fiber, 13g Sugar, 11g Fat, 7g Saturated Fat, 251mg Sodium, 30mg Cholesterol.
What's Good for You
Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of beta-carotene, which is good for kids' vision. It can help them see better in the dark — so maybe they'll sneak down after bedtime for another mini-muffin.
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