Orange Sweet Potatoes

Name: Orange Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 8 medium sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds); 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; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

"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.

Ingredients

8 medium sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds)
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
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven 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 large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon. Stir in the orange juice, honey, butter, water and orange zest. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in walnuts.
Pour mixture over the potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until heated through.

Originally published as Orange Sweet Potatoes in Country Woman January/February 2001