6 med. sweet potatoes, about 2 1/2 lbs.
Boiling water
1/3 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. slivered almonds

Melt butter in a large skillet. Add brown sugar and salt; bring to boiling, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil syrup gently for 5 minutes. Butter dish, turning potatoes to coat with syrup. Bake at 350 degrees, for 1 hour.

My Grandmother is a very gracious mannered woman. Every Christmas my grandmother served a very elegant dinner for the family. As a child I always remembered the Christmas tree, the presents, the china, crystal, sterling silver and my Grandmother's delicious Orange Sweet Potatoes.