Sweet Potato Pone

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

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• 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.