Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • For the mashed potatoes:
  • 8 medium sweet potatoes (similar size and shape)
  • 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • For the streusel:
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of finely chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons of cold butter (cut into small cubes)
  • 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries (roughly chopped)
  • cooking spray

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat with cooking spray. Place the potatoes on the pan and prick each one a few times with a fork.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until tender.
  • When the potatoes are cool enough to handle gently slice the tops off and scoop out the insides, leaving a 1/4 inch thick border.
  • Combine the potatoes with 2 tablespoons of butter, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon of salt (or more to taste). Mash the potatoes with a mixer, potato masher or ricer.
  • Spoon the potato mixture back into only 6 of the shells; discard the remaining 2 shells. Alternatively you can use a piping bag fitted with a large star tip to pipe the potatoes into the shells in a decorative fashion.
  • At this point you can store the potatoes in the fridge for up to one day or proceed to baking.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a bowl combine the flour and brown sugar. Using a fork, cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Stir in the pecans.
  • Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the potatoes and lightly pat it down with your fingers so it sticks.
  • Place the potatoes in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. If the potatoes are coming from the fridge you'll need to add 15 minutes to the bake time.
  • Remove the potatoes from the oven and gently press the marshmallows into the tops. Bake for another 3 minutes or until marshmallows have melted.
  • Remove the potatoes from the oven and sprinkle the dried cranberries over the top. Serve immediately.