Ingredients

  • 3 medium sweet potatoes, 2 1/2 to 3 lbs
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 -2 cup fresh cranberries or 1 -2 cup frozen cranberries
  • 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
  • for topping
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Cook sweet potatoes in microwave until tender. Cool slightly, then peel and cut potatoes into 1/4 inch slices.
  • Arrange half of potatoes in prepared dish; sprinkle 1/4 cup brown sugar on top. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons butter and top with half of cranberries.
  • Layer remaining sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, and cranberries over top. Pour orange juice evenly over casserole.
  • Cover dish with foil. Bake 40 minutes; remove from oven. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle mixture over top. Return to oven and bake 5 or 10 minutes longer or until top is brown and bubbly.