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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Sweet potatoes cooked in orange skins with a yummy topping! Very festive! Ingredients:
6 oranges |
3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes |
1 cup white sugar |
1/4 cup orange juice |
2 eggs, lightly beaten |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup butter, softened, divided |
1 tablespoon grated orange peel |
1 cup brown sugar |
1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour |
1 cup chopped pecans |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Prepare oranges by cutting tops off, 1/4 to 1/2 inch down. Spoon out the flesh, leaving a shell.
3. In a large bowl combine sweet potatoes, sugar, orange juice, eggs, vanilla extract, 1/2 cup butter and grated orange peel. Spoon mixture into orange shells. Place in a deep casserole dish.
4. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine remaining 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans. Cook until sugar dissolves in melted butter. Spoon over oranges. Fill casserole dish with water to reach 1/2 inch in depth.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
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