Instructions

1. Bring a large pot filled halfway with water to a boil. Boil the sweet potatoes until they are soft and you can easily stick a fork in them.
2. Place the cooked potatoes on a towel, allowing them to cool to the touch and dry.
3. Baste one side of the potato with olive oil.
4. Flip the potatoes (olive oil side down) and make a few slits in them with a knife.
5. Smash the potatoes with a fork. Allow them to sit on the towel for 2-3 minutes (eliminating the excess moisture).
6. Transfer smashed potatoes to cookie sheet.
7. Baste with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
8. Bake at 450F for 40-45 minutes.