Recipe: Candied Sweet Potatoes with Sherry

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From: Gina,Fla

Candied Sweet Potatoes with Sherry
serves 10

6 large sweet potatoes (4 lbs.)
2 oranges
small can of pineapple tidbits, drained
3/4 c. melted butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. orange juice
1/4 c. cream sherry
1 cinnamon stick
1 t. vanilla

Peel and slice raw potatoes. Slice oranges into thin slices. Layer potatoes, orange slices and pineapple tidbits in a greased casserole dish. Combine the butter, sugar, orange juice, pineapple juice, sherry and cinnamon stick. Add vanilla and stir well. Bring to a boil. Pour over potatoes, bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hours.