2 lbs. sweet potatoes (about 6 med.)
2/3 c. sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
1 c. orange juice
2 tbsp. butter

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Pare sweet potatoes, cut in half. Arrange in ungreased 1 1/2 quart casserole. In small saucepan, stir together sugar, cornstarch, salt and orange peel. Slowly stir orange juice into sugar mixture. Add butter. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir one minute. Pour hot orange juice mixture over sweet potatoes in casserole. Cover. Bake 1 hour, basting occasionally. Makes 4 to 6 servings.