Sweet Potatoes

• 3 pounds sweet potatoes
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed, divided
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk

Preheat the oven to 400F. Grease a 1-qt casserole. Cook the sweet potatoes in boiling salted water until done; drain, peel and mash them. Stir in all of the ingredients, except 2 tablespoons of sugar. Turn the mixture into the prepared casserole and sprinkle with the remaining sugar. Bake at 400F for 30 minutes.

• Yields: 8 to 10 servings
• Preparation Time: less than an hour