Ingredients
6 sweet potatoes
½ cup cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sour cream
2 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
2 teaspoon nutmeg, divided
2 teaspoon ground ginger, divided
2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans
3 tablespoons butter, softened
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
Garnish
warm maple syrup
additional nuts
Directions
Pierce potatoes with a fork. Bake at 400 degrees or microwave on high setting until tender; cool. Slice each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out baked insides, keeping skins intact. Place potato skins on an ungreased baking sheet. Mash baked potato in a bowl until smooth; add cream cheese, sour cream and one teaspoon each of spices. Mix well and spoon into potato skins. In a bowl, mix nuts, butter, brown sugar and remaining spices; sprinkle over top. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Drizzle with warm maple syrup; garnish as desired.
Recipe Courtesy Of
Gooseberry Patch
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