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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (137g)

Recipe makes 8 servings

Calories 233
Calories from Fat 26 (11%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.8g 9%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 70mg 2%
Potassium 397mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 51.7g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8%
Sugars 38.0g
Protein 1.3g 2%

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Thanksgiving

PaulaG

Citrus Candied Sweet Potatoes

Recipe #101591 | 1¼ hours | 10 min prep | add private note
PaulaG

By: PaulaG
Oct 8, 2004

This was printed in Favorite Recipes by Borden in 1987. I have been using this recipe every year at Thanksgiving and Christmas since then with a couple of twists. I am updating this recipe based upon CountryLady's review. I made this recipe using fresh sweet potatoes and it is so much better. I am leaving the canned as an option. Both ways are good.

SERVES 8 (change servings and units)

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Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2
    If using fresh sweet potatoes, slice in 1 1/4 inch slices, place in saucepan, cover with water and cook for 15 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
  3. 3
    Drain the potatoes and when cool enough to handle, remove the peel and place in a 2-quart casserole dish that has been lighly oiled or sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  4. 4
    If using canned potatoes drain the potatoes and arrange in 2-quart casserole that has been prepared as indicated above.
  5. 5
    In a medium bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch; add orange juice, lemon juice, butter, vanilla and orange zest.
  6. 6
    Pour over potatoes and bake 50 to 60 minutes, basting occasionally with the sauce.
  7. 7
    These potatoes can be prepared ahead, refrigerated and baked the next day.

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From: HeatherFeather

On Jan 1, 2008

I used the freshly cooked sweet potatoes option. The potatoes came out very soft and looked nice as they came out of the oven, with a lovely scent. The orange flavor, for us, was very pronounced and seemed too overwhelm the dish, even though we love orange. This is also very sweet, I would reduce the sugar and the orange flavors a bit next time.

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  • From: PKG

    On Dec 2, 2007

    This was outstanding! I was looking for a recipe similiar to my mother-in-laws' candied yams and this is it. I also like that this isn't drowning in sugar, butter and marshmallows. I did make a few changes: I omitted the vanilla and used lemon zest instead of orange. I love the tang of lemon and used a vegetable peeler and put 4 strips of zest when I put it in the oven. Thanks for a fantastic recipe.

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    From: ~Rita~

    On Oct 29, 2004

    Now was this dessert or a side? Oh who care either way it was great! LOL This was very good. I did use fresh sweet potato not canned. I went to get the OJ out of the fridge and it was gone so the citrus juice and zest was from fresh lime. Use a lot less juice. And skipped the cornstarch. I also topped it with chopped crystallized ginger. As you see in the picture it glazed over very nicely. Thanks Paula for posting this delish recipe. Sooo very good.

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    From: Dreamgoddess

    On Jun 28, 2005

    These sweet potatoes were very good served with grilled pork chops. They had a nice glaze and we really enjoyed the subtle vanilla taste along with the orange. Thanks for sharing!

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