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CANDIED SWEET POTATOES WITH
PEACHES
 
6 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds)
1 (16 oz.) can peach slices (juice pack)
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tbsp. butter
dash ground cloves
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted

Wash and peel sweet potatoes. Cut off woody portions and ends. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Cook in large saucepan in lightly salted boiling water about 10 minutes or until just tender; drain and cool.

Drain peach slices, reserving juice. Combine peach slices and potatoes in a greased 3-quart rectangular baking dish.

In a small saucepan combine 3 tablespoons reserved peach juice, brown sugar, butter, and ground cloves. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and boil gently for 1 minute. Drizzle over potatoes and peaches.

Bake, uncovered, in a 350°F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes and peaches are glazed, stirring twice. Sprinkle pecans or walnuts over sweet potato mixture.

Makes 8 servings.

Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare potatoes and peaches. Drizzle with glaze. Cover and chill up to 2 hours. Bake and serve as above.

Nutritional facts per serving: calories: 287; total fat: 8g; saturated fat: 1g; cholesterol: 0mg; sodium: 60mg; carbohydrate: 53g; fiber: 5g; protein: 3g; vitamin A: 221%; vitamin C: 36%; calcium: 5%; iron: 7%

Submitted by: Tom Hausherr

 

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