The Realtor's Creamy Vanilla Sweet Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 medium sweet potatoes
• canola oil
• 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup real maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 5 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f (205°c). wash sweet potatoes and lightly coat skins with canola oil. pierce each potato several times with a fork, place the potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet. bake for one hour or until fork-tender.
• 2 cut the hot potatoes into halves. scoop the pulp into a mixing bowl, discarding the skins. beat at medium speed for one minute using an electric mixer. add cream cheese, butter, syrup, vanilla extract, salt and pepper. whip until creamy.
• 3 spoon whipped potatoes into six ramekins coated with nonstick cooking spray and top with the bacon. place ramekins on a baking sheet. bake in a preheated 375 f oven for five to eight minutes or until heated through. alternatively, they may be reheated in a microwave.