Strawberry Sweet Potato Muffins

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
• 1/2 (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

Directions

1. 1

   Spray muffin pan with butter flavored non-stick spray or line with paper cups.

2. 2

   Mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spice, and salt. Make a well in the center; set aside.

3. 3

   In another bowl, mash potatoes with a fork. Add egg, milk, jam, and oil.

4. 4

   Pour potato mixture into the flour mixture and stir until moist.

5. 5

   Fill muffin cups approximately 3/4 full. Bake at 400 for 18-20 minutes.

6. 6

   Cool slightly.

7. 7

   Drizzle with icing and top with additional jam.

8. 8

   To make icing, stir together powdered sugar, jam, vanilla, and milk. Add more or less milk to create the desired consistency.