Sweet Potato Oranges

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 oranges
• 3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened, divided
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• prepare oranges by cutting tops off, 1/4 to 1/2 inch down. spoon out the flesh, leaving a shell.
• in a large bowl combine sweet potatoes, sugar, orange juice, eggs, vanilla extract, 1/2 cup butter and grated orange peel. spoon mixture into orange shells. place in a deep casserole dish.
• in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine remaining 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans. cook until sugar dissolves in melted butter. spoon over oranges. fill casserole dish with water to reach 1/2 inch in depth.
• bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.