Sweet Potato Cornbread

Recipe courtesy of Chef Stephanie Tyson.
as seen on episode “Sweet Potatoes“, Season 7

Ingredients:

• ¾ c. all-purpose flour
• 1 ¼ c. yellow cornmeal
• 1 tbs. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ c. sugar
• 1 ¼ c. milk
• 2 tbs. oil
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• ½ tsp. each cinnamon and nutmeg
• ½ c. mashed sweet potatoes

Directions:

In a large bowl sift loosely the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl combine eggs, oil, milk. Add the sweet potatoes and mix well. Add the sweet potato mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until combined being careful not to over mix. Pour into a greased 9 inch baking pan or spoon into. 12 c. muffin tin. Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes until cornbread is golden.

There is nothing better than cornbread and greens-except sweet potato cornbread and greens. It is also the base of great stuffing (or dressing).

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