Cookbook:Orange-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Orange-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Category:	Dessert recipes
Servings:	4
Time:	60 minutes
Difficulty:

Cookbook | Recipes | Southern United States Cuisine

Ingredients

• 1-pound sweet potatoes
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4-tablespoon wheat germ
• 1-tablespoon margarine
• 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg

Procedure

1. Slice sweet potatoes about 1/8 inch thick and spread evenly in an 8-inch square dish.
2. Combine orange juice, brown sugar, wheat germ, margarine, orange peel, cinnamon and nutmeg in bowl.
3. Pour liquid mixture over the sweet potatoes.
4. Cover dish with foil or lid. Bake 1 hour, until potatoes are tender.

Notes, tips and variations

• This did not come with a heat at which to bake, however, based on other candied sweet potato recipes; 350°F should likely prove the right temperature for the job.