Cranberry Orange Sauced Sweet Potatoes
Oct 27th, 2002, 8:51pm, Posted by Marilynn (chief_cook)

6 servings
6 medium sweet potatoes or yams
1/4 cup CRISCO all-vegetable shortening or CRISCO Oil
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup water
1-1/4 cups fresh cranberries, rinsed
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Preheat oven to 400:.
Wash sweet potatoes and pat dry. Prick with a fork, place in a shallow baking dish, and bake at 400: for 40 to 50 minutes or until soft.

During the last 10 minutes of baking, prepare sauce. Melt Crisco in a medium saucepan (or place oil in saucepan). Add brown sugar, salt, orange juice, and 1/4 cup water, stirring over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add cranberries and bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 5 minutes or until cranberries start to pop.

Combine cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water blending until smooth. Stir into cranberries; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce comes to boiling. Reduce heat and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened.
Make a lengthwise cut in the center of each potato; press open from bottom. Place sweet potatoes on a serving platter. Top each with cranberry sauce.

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