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Wash/run the sweet potatoes under cool water using colander, then pat dry with towels.
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Next, thoroughly peel each sweet potato with a potato peeler.
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Soak the peeled sweet potatoes in hot water overnight: (Sweet Potatoes are very fragile, boiling them causes bruising, and baking them dries them out.
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Letting them sit in hot water keeps them moist and is the most gentle way to get them to soften).
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Remove softened sweet potatoes from the water and thoroughly pat dry with towels.
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In a large mixing bowl, use a potato masher or fork to mash them gently.
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Use an orange grater on the orange and add grated orange rind to the mixture.
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Add the Maple, orange juice and whipping creme.
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Then, using an electric mixer on a low setting, gently mix till everything is a fluffy and whipped consistency -- no lumps!
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Pour into an oblong baking dish and cover with foil, then bake at 325F for 20-25 minute.
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Remove from the oven and add marshmallows to completely cover the top, then resume baking uncovered for about 5 minutes more, but be careful -- marshmallows burn very quickly and you only want them to be lightly golden brown, so keep checking.
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Once the sweet potatoes are finally removed from the oven, add the fresh mint all around the perimeter of the sweet potatoes, and they will take on a slight mint flavor as they cool.
