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Sweet Potato Puffs

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 4, 2008
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These mounds of flavorful mashed sweet potatoes nicely accompany turkey, ham and pork. They're even more impressive when piped into rosettes.

Sweet Potato Puffs

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 3 large (about 2 pounds) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place sweet potatoes in 3-quart saucepan; add enough water to cover. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer covered about 20 minutes or until tender; drain. Shake potatoes in saucepan over low heat to dry.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 425°F. Mash potatoes in medium bowl until no lumps remain. Add remaining ingredients except 1 tablespoon butter and the ginger. Beat vigorously until potatoes are fluffy.
  • Step 
    3
    Drop potatoes by 1/2 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet, forming 8 mounds. (Or spoon potatoes into decorating bag and form 8 rosettes.)
  • Step 
    4
    Brush 1 tablespoon melted butter over potatoes. Bake about 15 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with ginger.

Nutrition

165 Calories
9 g Total Fat
3 g Protein
20 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
165
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Cholesterol
55 mg
Sodium
120 mg
Potassium
350 mg
Total Carbohydrate
20 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Protein
3 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
100%
100%
Vitamin C
12%
12%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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