Baked Sweet Potatoes
Wash as many sweet potatoes as you need. Dry them off, punch a few holes
in the tops, and place on baking sheet. In case they boil over, it is
good to line the baking sheet with tin foil. I don’t let mine boil over,
but sometimes it happens and the mess on the baking sheet is hard to
remove. Put the potatoes in a pre-heated 400 degree oven. Now it does
not take sweet potatoes as long to cook as Irish potatoes. Time a
good-sized large [not huge] potato for forty five minutes and test it
with a big fork. Cook in five minute increments until tender all the way
through. Remember, you want to avoid having them boil over! Peel the
sweet potatoes and lace with real butter. What a treat. *Raw strips of
sweet potatoes are a real sweet treat for children. Strips need to be
thin or small. As they are chewed the sweetness comes out and what a treat!
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