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sweet potatoes with walnuts and cranberries

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Beverley Williams
San Antonio, TX

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

(1 rating)
yield 8 to 10
prep time 25 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For sweet potatoes with walnuts and cranberries

  • 3 lb
    sweet potatoes (3 large)
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 2 c
    cranberries, fresh or frozrn
  • 1/2 c
    orange juice
  • 1/2 c
    chopped walnuts
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon

How To Make sweet potatoes with walnuts and cranberries

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 3
    Cook sweet potatoes in microwave until tender. (12 to 15 minutes) Be sure to pierce several times with a fork.
  • 4
    Cool slightly then peel and slice potatoes into 1/4 inch thick slices.
  • 5
    Arrange half of the potato slices in the prepared dish.
  • 6
    Sprinkle with 1/4 cup brown sugar. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp. melted butter and top with half of the cranberries.
  • 7
    Repeat layers. Pour orange juice evenly over the casserole.
  • 8
    Cover the dish with foil. Bake 40 minutes.
  • 9
    While cooking prepare topping as follows: Combine walnuts, 2 Tbsp. melted butter, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon.
  • 10
    Remove the casserole from oven and sprinkle walnut mixture over the top.
  • 11
    Return to oven and bake 5 to 10 more minutes or until brown and bubbly.

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