Mashed Sweet Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lbs sweet potatoes
1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 - 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup sugar (optional, to taste) or 1/2 cup brown sugar (optional, to taste)
40 large marshmallows (I use miniature marshmallows)

Preparation

Place potatoes and salt in a large pot.
Add water to cover; bring to a boil; boil for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain.
Let potatoes cool until you can handle them; peel and cut into chunks.
Place potatoes, butter, half-and-half, cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), vanilla, and sugar in a large bowl.
Beat using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
Spoon potato mixture into a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Top with marshmallows; bake 15 more minutes or until golden.