Sweet Potato Pone

Submitted by Molly53

"An old-timey comfort food from the Southern chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 4 cups sweet potatoes (uncooked, peeled and grated)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried orange peel, grated

directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Combine ingredients and mix thoroughly; transfer to greased shallow pan or skillet and bake for about 2 hours.
3. Serve hot with a hard sauce or cold with whipped cream.