Baked Molasses Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 4 large sweet potatoes
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup New Orleans molasses

Method

1. 1 Peel and slice the sweet potatoes lengthwise.
2. 2 Place potatoes in a covered saucepan with butter, salt, pepper, and enough water to moisten.
3. 3 Steam until tender, then drain.
4. 4 Transfer potatoes to a buttered baking dish.
5. 5 Pour molasses over the potatoes and bake until the molasses caramelizes.