A Renny Darling Thanksgiving Sampler

Candied Sweet Potatoes with Orange & Cinnamon

These are especially nice during a hefty holiday dinner, as they contain no butter, are sweetened with orange juice and are candied at the end with a lightl sprinkle of brown sugar. It is not very traditional but very delicious. The entire dish can be prepared in advance, but the crusty sugar may soften a little.

1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 large sweet potatoes or yams (about 3 1/2 to 4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Sprinkle with a little salt.

1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

In a 9x13-inch baking pan, place orange juice and vanilla. Place potato slices in pan, overlapping slightly. Cover pan tightly with foil and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for 15 or 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Stir together brown sugar and cinnamon and place in a strainer. Strain the sugar mixture evenly over the potatoes. Broil potatoes for a minute or two, or until sugar is melted...but not burnt. Serves 8.

 

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