Citrus Candied Sweet Potatoes

By KodiakDavis

Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes or 2 (16 ounce) cans sweet potatoes
• 1 1⁄4 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 ⁄4 cup orange juice
• 1 ⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon orange zest, finely grated

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 70mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
If using fresh sweet potatoes, slice in 1 1/4 inch slices.
Place in saucepan, cover with water and cook for 15 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
Lightly oil or spray with non-stick cooking spray a 2-quart casserole dish.
Drain the potatoes and when cool enough to handle, remove the peel.
Place in the casserole dish.

(If using canned potatoes drain the potatoes and arrange in 2-quart casserole that has been prepared as indicated above.)

In a medium bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch.
Aadd orange juice, lemon juice, butter, vanilla and orange zest.
Pour over potatoes and bake 50 to 60 minutes, basting occasionally with the sauce.
These potatoes can be prepared ahead, refrigerated and baked the next day.