Candied Sweet Potatoes (Florence Mama'S Candied Yams)

• 3-lbs sweet potatoes
• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1 cup light brn sugar packed
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 orange

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Slice sweet potatoes 1/4"
3. Slice orange thinly
4. In 2-quart baking dish place sweet potato slices, slightly overlapping and covering the dish. In a saucepan melt the butter over low heat, stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Cook until brown sugar is dissolved then add orange slices. Pour entire mixture over potatoes.
5. Cover dish with foil. Bake for 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender (Stick poatoes with a fork to test). Remove foil and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes or until top is golden brown.

sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, cinnamon sticks, ground nutmeg, kosher salt, orange

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/candied-sweet-potatoes-florence-mamas-candied-yams-51119901 (may not work)