Name: Candied Sweet Potatoes with Sherry
Ingredients: 6 large sweet potatoes (4 pounds); 2 oranges; 3/4 cup melted butter or margarine; 2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup cream sherry or bourbon; 2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Candied Sweet Potatoes with Sherry

Ingredients

6 large sweet potatoes (4 pounds)
2 oranges
3/4 cup melted butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup cream sherry or bourbon
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Peel and slice raw potatoes. Slice orange into thin slices (1/4-inchthick). Layer potatoes and oranges in greased 11x7x1&1/2-inch dish. Combine butter or margarine, sugar, juice, sherry, and cinnamon. Addvanilla if desired. Pour over potato mixture, cover and let sit at room temperature 1 hour to absorb flavors. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 1&1/2 hours, basting often.