Title: Sweet potatoes with cider & brown sugar
 Categories: Potatoes
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      4 lb Sweet potatoes, peeled and
           Cut into 1-inch chunks
  2 1/2 c  Unsweetened apple cider
    1/2 c  Dark brown sugar
      1    Stick unsalted butter
           2" piece of cinnamon stick
 
  In a large nonreactive saucepan, combine the potatoes, cider, brown
  sugar, 6 tablespoons of the butter and the cinnamon stick. Bring to a
  boil over moderate heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, partially cover
  and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are very tender,
  about 45 minutes. Let cool slightly, remove the cinnamon stick, and
  pass the potatoes through the medium disk of a food mill or puree in
  batches in a food processor. Transfer to an overproof serving dish.
  The potatoes can be prepared to this point up to 4 days ahead. Cover
  tightly and refrigerate. Return to room temperature before
  proceeding. Preheat the oven to 325F. Dot the potatoes with the
  remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, cover with foil and bake, stirring
  once or twice, for about 20 minutes, until steaming. Remove the foil
  and bake for
        5    minutes longer.