Roasted Sweet Potatoes

By weez50

Great for Thanksgiving.

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar, divided
• 2 T. orange juice
• 2 t. vanilla exract
• 1 1/2 t. cinnamon, divided
• 1 1/2 t. ground ginger, divided
• 1/2 t. salt
• 3 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 c. dried cranberries
• 6 T. butter, cut up, divided
• 1/2 c. flour
• 1 c. chopped pecans

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 75mins

Preparation

Step 1

Mix 1/4 cup of brown sugar, orange juice, vanilla, 1/2 t. each of cinnamon and ginger, and salt in large bowl. Add sweet potatoes; toss to coat well. Spoon into 13x9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with cranberries. Dot with 2 T. butter. Cover with foil. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile mix flour, remaining 1/2 c. brown sugar and remaining 1 t. each cinnamon and ginger in small bowl. Cut in remaining 4 T. butter with a fork until coarse crumbs form. Stir in pecans. Remove sweet potatoes from oven and stir gently. Sprinkle evenly with pecan topping.

Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes longer or until sweet potatoes are tender and topping is lightly browned.