*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       ORANGE-BAKED SWEET POTATOES

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Side Dish                        Vegetables
                Mw                               S_Living

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       md           Navel oranges
   1       tb           Butter or margarine
   1 1/2   tb           Pecans -- finely chopped
   1       cn           16-oz. cut sweet potatoes
                        -drained and mashed
   2       tb           Brown sugar
   3       tb           Orange juice
     1/2   ts           Pumpkin pie spice
     1/8   ts           Salt

  Cut oranges in half; clip membranes, carefully remove
  pulp, and chop until you have 1/4 cup of pulp (discard
  remaining pulp after you have measured 3 tbsp. of
  orange juice from it) . Set orange cups and 1/4 cup
  pulp aside. Place butter in glass measure. Microwave
  on High 35 seconds or until butter is melted.  Spread
  pecans in a pieplate. Microwave on High 2 mins.,
  stirring after 1 min.  Combine sweet potatoes, orange
  pulp, melted butter, pecans, brown sugar, orange
  juice, pumpkin pie spice, and salt; stir well. Spoon
  mixture into orange cups. Place cups on pieplate and
  cover w/waxed paper.  Microwave on High 5 mins.
  
  Source:  Southern Living (12/88) :: MM by Sue Woodward
 


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