Samoas Sweet Potatoes
- 3 pounds yellow sweet potatoes
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 10 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (7.5-ounce) box Samoas Girl Scout Cookies
- 1/3 cup mini marshmallows
Samoas Sweet Potatoes
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on February 14, 2018.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Bake sweet potatoes for 1 hour.
- Remove to cool and peel.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
- Mash potatoes and add sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and butter.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place mixture in casserole dish and layer with Samoas.
- Bake until cookies melt.
- Top with mini marshmallows and bake until lightly brown.
Serves 8.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving (not including salt to taste):
400 calories, 22 g fat, 14 g saturated fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 27 g sugar, 3 g protein
