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Sweet Potato Spread

This easy recipe serves as an appetizer with crackers or pita chips. At the dinner table, it substitutes for butter as a bread spread.

Ingredients:
2 medium sweet potatoes
1 medium onion, minced
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon Tahini
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake potatoes 30 to 40 minutes, or until soft. While potatoes bake, heat water or veggie broth in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Place cooked onions in food processor; blend a few seconds. Scoop out potato flesh; place in processor with onions.

Blend and add maple syrup, tahini, salt and pepper; blend again until smooth. Sample spread, adjusting maple syrup/tahini to taste. Serve warm or cover and refrigerate. Makes about 3 cups.

Note: Recpe can be made 1 to 2 days ahead.

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