Sweet Potato Muffins

Simple holiday muffin batter prepared from unsalted butter, white sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, buttermilk, all-purpose flour, baking powder and cooked sweet potatoes. Batter is poured into prepared muffin cups and baked until golden brown.

Ingredients -

1 cup Butter, softened
1 cup Sugar
6 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 cups Buttermilk
1-1/2 cups Flour
2 tablespoons Baking Powder
1 pound Sweet Potatoes (peeled, cooked and mashed or use canned)

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. Blend butter and sugar together.

3. Add eggs, vanilla, buttermilk, flour, baking powder and sweet potatoes. Mix thoroughly.

4. Pour batter into greased muffin tins, about two-thirds full, and bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

5. Cool on wire rack.

Variations and Recipe Ideas:

Muffin Making Tips -

Preparing Your Muffin Pan

Pleated cupcake liners work very well to keep muffins from sticking to the sides of muffin tins. Neutral flavored cooking spray is another way to grease pans as is spreading melted unsalted butter or margarine, or vegetable oil with a paper towel or pastry brush.

Muffin Making Tips -

Rubber Spatula

A rubber spatula is a great tool for folding wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold the wet into the dry with the spatula, scraping the sides of the bowl as you work around it in a circular fashion.