Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (I used pumpkin pie spice.)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 (17 ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained (about 1 c.)
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup strawberry jam (I used the nothing but fruit kind.)
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • Jam Icing
  • 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon jam
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 -3 tablespoons milk

Method

  • Spray muffin pan with butter flavored non-stick spray or line with paper cups.
  • Mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spice, and salt. Make a well in the center; set aside.
  • In another bowl, mash potatoes with a fork. Add egg, milk, jam, and oil.
  • Pour potato mixture into the flour mixture and stir until moist.
  • Fill muffin cups approximately 3/4 full. Bake at 400 for 18-20 minutes.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Drizzle with icing and top with additional jam.
  • To make icing, stir together powdered sugar, jam, vanilla, and milk. Add more or less milk to create the desired consistency.