Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes or yams

6 tbsp. caramel or butterscotch ice cream topping

2 tbsp. butter or margarine

1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon

Dash of ground nutmeg

2 tsp. toasted chopped pecans, (optional)

Method

Wash potatoes, pierce each potato several times with a large fork to allow steam to escape.

Place potatoes in microwave at High for 6 to 7 minutes.

Turn potatoes and rearrange after 3 minutes.

When done, wrap in foil.

Let stand 5 minutes.

Cut top off hot baked potatoes.

Scoop out hot potato with a spoon, be careful to keep shells intact.

Set shells aside.

In a mixing bowl, combine hot potato, 1/4 cup ice cream topping, butter or margarine, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Beat with electric mixer on High speed until fluffy.

Spoon mixture into potato shells.

Place on a serving plate.

Cover with vented plastic wrap.

Microwave at High 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through.

Top with remaining 2 tablespoons topping.

Sprinkle with chopped pecans, optional.

Makes 2 servings.

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