Baked Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb sweet potatoes (approx. 1/4 peck)
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp butter
• Additional nutmeg for topping
• Flour for greasing pan

Method

1. 1 Boil sweet potatoes until tender, then cool, peel, and mash them.
2. 2 Mix mashed potatoes with 1/2 tsp nutmeg, salt, pepper, and 2 tbsp butter.
3. 3 Grease and flour a baking pan, then spread the mixture evenly about 1 inch thick.
4. 4 Sprinkle top with nutmeg and dot with 1 tbsp butter.
5. 5 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 25 minutes.
6. 6 Let stand 5 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.