Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe

By keledru

Ingredients

• 6 large sweet potatoes (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 6 tablespoons cold butter, divided
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground mace
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Pierce potatoes with a fork. Bake at 375° for 40-60 minutes or until tender. Let potatoes stand until cool enough to handle.Cut them in half lengthwise; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell.
Place pulp in a large bowl. Add orange juice. Melt 3 tablespoons butter; add to pulp and beat until smooth. Stuff the potato shells; place in an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and mace. Cut in remaining butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle over potatoes.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden and heated through. Yield: 12 servings.