Kathie Lee Gifford's Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Orange Juice
photo by mightyro_cooking4u
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup orange juice
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup melted butter
directions
- In a large saucepan cook the cubed sweet potatoes or yams in boiling water until very tender. Drain.
- Put the sweet potatoes into a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric beater until smooth.
- Add the eggs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, salt and cinnamon and beat until everything is well blended.
- Add 1/4 cup of the orange juice and beat again. If the mixture is not moist and fluffy, add up to 1/4 cup more orange juice.
- Lightly butter a souffle or casserole dish and add the beaten sweet potato mixture.
- Arrange the pecan halves on top.
- Sprinkle the 1/2 cup brown sugar and the remaining 1/4 cup melted butter on top.
- Bake 375 degrees for about 30 minutes or until hot.
Reviews
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I have been making this recipe for years but without the pecans. I am going to make it with the pecans this year. Thanks Kathy! Hope you are enjoying your new home in Nashville. I have always thought you have the best personality and such a good and forgiving heart! I wish you all the best and thank you for the recipe!!!!
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