Sweet Potato Oranges

Sweet potatoes cooked in orange skins with a yummy topping! Very festive!

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 2

Prepare oranges by cutting tops off, 1/4 to 1/2 inch down. Spoon out the flesh, leaving a shell.

Step: 3

In a large bowl combine sweet potatoes, sugar, orange juice, eggs, vanilla extract, 1/2 cup butter and grated orange peel. Spoon mixture into orange shells. Place in a deep casserole dish.

Step: 4

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine remaining 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans. Cook until sugar dissolves in melted butter. Spoon over oranges. Fill casserole dish with water to reach 1/2 inch in depth.

Step: 5

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Per Serving: 854 calories; protein 8g; carbohydrates 110.1g; fat 45.9g; cholesterol 143.3mg; sodium 292.5mg.

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