Candied Sweet Potatoes with Sherry
Ingredients
- 6 large sweet potatoes (4 pounds)
- 2 oranges
- 3/4 cup melted butter or margarine
- 2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup cream sherry or bourbon
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Peel and slice raw potatoes. Slice orange into thin slices (1/4-inchthick). Layer potatoes and oranges in greased 11x7x1&1/2-inch dish. Combine butter or margarine, sugar, juice, sherry, and cinnamon. Addvanilla if desired. Pour over potato mixture, cover and let sit at room temperature 1 hour to absorb flavors. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 1&1/2 hours, basting often.