CONTEST-WINNING TWICE-BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Contest-Winning Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes image

When I prepare these sweet potatoes, I like to serve them with ham. Those two different tastes always team really well. -Miriam Christophel, Battle Creek, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

6 large sweet potatoes (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)
1/4 cup orange juice
6 tablespoons cold butter, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Pierce potatoes with a fork. Bake at 375° for 40-60 minutes or until tender. Let potatoes stand until cool enough to handle.Cut them in half lengthwise; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. , Place pulp in a large bowl. Add orange juice. Melt 3 tablespoons butter; add to pulp and beat until smooth. Stuff the potato shells; place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and mace. Cut in remaining butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle over potatoes. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.