Elegant Sweet Potatoes

Elegant Sweet Potatoes. Serves 6.

Elegant Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 2-3 large yams or sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled, cut into 1-inch slices
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, filberts, or macadamias)
  • 1/2 stick butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch or 1 tsp. arrowroot
  • 1-2 oz. orange liquer: Grand Marnier®, Curacao, Triple Ssec, etc. (optional)
  • 1-1/2 cups of Florida's Natural® Brand orange juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In buttered casserole, layer sliced sweet potatoes and chopped nuts. Dot with butter. Combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan and stir over medium heat until sauce thickens. Pour sauce over sweet potatoes, cover casserole dish, and bake at 350°F for 25 to 35 minutes.

Serves 6

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