SWEET POTATOES WITH WALNUTS AND CRANBERRIES

Sweet Potatoes with Walnuts and Cranberries image

Provided by Beverley Williams @Beverley1991

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.