Sweet Potatoes in Tangy Sauce

This makes a fairly sweet sauce, it is popular with us for holiday meals.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 6  large sweet potatoes
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger, ground
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1  cup  unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon butter

Directions

1. Place sweet potatoes in a large kettle and add water to cover.
2. Cook over medium heat until barely tender; drain.
3. Peel and cut potatoes into fourths.
4. Arrange in a medium size casserole.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F.
6. While potatoes are cooking, combine sugars, ginger and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
7. Add pineapple juice and lemon juice.
8. Stir over medium heat until sugars are dissolved and mixture starts to bubble; stir in butter.
9. Pour sauce over potatoes.
10. Bake uncovered 50 to 60 min or until sauce is thickened.