Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup

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Makes 4 servings

Source

Ingredients

2 1/4 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

Method

Cook potatoes in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to pot; mash. Mix in butter, syrup and cardamom. Season with salt and pepper.