Cranberry Orange Sauced Sweet Potatoes

Cranberry Orange Sauced Sweet Potatoes

Baked sweet potatoes are topped with a cranberry-orange glaze for this colorful autumn side dish.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
50 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
236 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2
Wash sweet potatoes; pat dry. Prick with a fork; place in a shallow baking dish. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until soft. During the last 10 minutes of baking, prepare sauce.
Step 3
Melt shortening in medium saucepan (or place oil in saucepan). Add brown sugar, salt, orange juice and water, stirring over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add cranberries; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes or until cranberries start to pop.
Step 4
Stir cornstarch mixture into cranberries; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened.
Step 5
Make a lengthwise cut in the center of each potato; press open from bottom. Place sweet potatoes on serving platter. Top each with cranberry sauce.
Cranberry Orange Sauced Sweet Potatoes
Cranberry Orange Sauced Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • 6 medium sweet potatoes or yams
  • ¼ cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening or Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
  • 1 ¼ cups fresh cranberries, rinsed
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch mixed with

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