Saturday, December 29, 2012

Sweet Potato Muffins

1&3/4c. flour
1/4c. sugar
1T. baking powder
1T. brown sugar
1t. salt
1/2c. chopped nuts (optional)
1&1/4c. cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
3/4c. milk
1/4c. butter or margarine
2 eggs
1/2c. sugar
1/2t. cinnamon

Combine flour, 1/4c. sugar, baking powder, brown sugar, salt, and nuts in a large bowl, stirring well.  Make a well in the center of the mixture.  Combine sweet potatoes, milk, butter, and eggs in a separate bowl; stirring well.  Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened.  Spoon batter into greased muffin pans, filling 2/3 full.  Combine 1/2c. sugar and cinnamon together; sprinkle over each muffin.  Bake at 425℉ for 20-25 min. or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Yields about 1&1/3 dozen.  

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