Great Great Aunt Jessie's 1940's Cranberry Sweet Potato Patties

From great great aunt Jessie's recipe scrapbook -- this one comes from The Louisville Times and is dated November 13, 1952. The rest of her page consisted of how to roast a turkey and make stuffing. I figured 50's version was not as exciting to share but this recipe looked interesting.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 8-10 patties

Ingredients

• 2  lbs sweet potatoes, cooked
• 1  egg
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup  melted shortening
• 1⁄2 cup  breadcrumbs
• 1  cup  orange juice
• 2  tablespoons  orange rind
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  cups fresh cranberries

Directions

1. Mash potatoes.
2. Add egg, milk, salt and shortening.
3. Mix thoroughly.
4. Form into 3 inch patties and roll in bread crumbs.
5. Place in shallow, greased baking pan.
6. Bake in moderate oven (400°F) for 15 minutes.
7. In the meantime combine orange juice, rind and sugar in saucepan.
8. Boil gently 5 minutes.
9. Add cranberries and cook 5 minutes longer.
10. Place spoonfuls of cranberry-orange sauce over each patty and continue to bake 5 minutes longer.
11. Serve immediately.