Whipped Gingered Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 3 lbs sweet potatoes (about 3 large)
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1-1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
• 1-1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 1 pinch nutmeg

Directions

1. 1

   Wash and cook the sweet potatoes until soft--boil or bake. (I don't think it matters.) Cool enough to be able to handle them, then peel and cut into pieces.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350.

3. 3

   In a mixing bowl, beat potatoes and butter with electric mixer (if you have a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, more power to you).

4. 4

   Add half & half or whipping cream; mix.

5. 5

   Add spices and beat at high speed.

6. 6

   Put potatoes in oven-safe dish and heat through (probably no more than 20 minutes).