SWEET POTATOES WITH WALNUTS AND CRANBERRIES

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This is a tasty Fall dish at Thanksgiving of any time.

Provided by Beverley Williams @Beverley1991

Categories     Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 pound(s) sweet potatoes (3 large)
1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed
4 tablespoon(s) butter, melted
2 cup(s) cranberries, fresh or frozrn
1/2 cup(s) orange juice
1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts
2 tablespoon(s) butter, melted
1 tablespoon(s) brown sugar
1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook sweet potatoes in microwave until tender. (12 to 15 minutes) Be sure to pierce several times with a fork.
  • Cool slightly then peel and slice potatoes into 1/4 inch thick slices.
  • Arrange half of the potato slices in the prepared dish.
  • Sprinkle with 1/4 cup brown sugar. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp. melted butter and top with half of the cranberries.
  • Repeat layers. Pour orange juice evenly over the casserole.
  • Cover the dish with foil. Bake 40 minutes.
  • While cooking prepare topping as follows: Combine walnuts, 2 Tbsp. melted butter, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon.
  • Remove the casserole from oven and sprinkle walnut mixture over the top.
  • Return to oven and bake 5 to 10 more minutes or until brown and bubbly.

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