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Orange Sweet Potatoes

By: Bonnie Baumgardner

"'Seconds are common once folks try these wonderfully satisfying sweet potatoes--they're smothered with a cinnamon-orange sauce and dotted with walnuts,' writes Bonnie Baumgardner from her home in Sylva, North Carolina."

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Prep Time:
30 Min

Cook Time:
25 Min

Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings

Ingredients

8 sweet potatoes
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven or soup kettle and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain. When potatoes are cool, peel and cut into 1/2-in. slices. Arrange in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish; set aside.
In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon. Stir in the orange juice, honey, butter, water and orange peel. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in walnuts. Pour the mixture over the potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until heated through.