4 lbs Sweet Potatoes
1/2 cup pecan halves
1 cup Orange Juice
2/3 cup Light Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
1 TBSP Cornstarch
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Place washed sweet potatoes on a baking sheet; prick each potato with a fork. Bake at 450 degrees for 45 minutes or until almost tender. Let potatoes cool to the touch.
Peel potatoes, and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. Arrange potato slices in a lightly greased 13 x 9 baking dish or round 3 qt casserole. Top with pecan halves.
Combine orange juice and next 4 ingredients in a small saucepan, stirring well. Bring glaze mixture to a boil; boil 1 minute or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in vanilla. Pour or spoon orange glaze over sweet potato slices.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes or until glaze is thickened.
NOTES
Make Ahead: After baked sweet potatoes have cooled, cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. The next day, peel and slice potatoes, and let come to room temperature before baking as directed above.
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