In a medium saucepan cook potatoes, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 30 to 35 minutes or until very tender; drain. Mash with a potato masher or beat with an electric mixer on low speed.

Add maple syrup, margarine or butter, and salt. Gradually beat in enough half-and-half, light cream, or milk to make potato mixture light and fluffy. Pipe or spoon potato mixture onto serving plates. Makes 6 servings.

sweetener available to the colonists. Two common uses were to dress up sweet potatoes and to add flavor to beans. Today, Vermont leads the country in maple syrup production.

1 Heritage of America Cookbook. Better Homes and Gardens Books.

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