Sweet Potatoes Anna Recipe

• 1 cup walnut halves, finely chopped (about 3 ounces)
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 large)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), plus more for coating the dish
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon packed, finely grated orange zest (from about half of a large orange)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed

1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
2. Coat an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter; set aside.
3. Place the walnuts and brown sugar in a small bowl and stir until combined; set aside.
4. Peel the sweet potatoes.
5. Using a mandoline or a very sharp knife, slice into even 1/8-inch-thick rounds; set aside.
6. Place the remaining ingredients in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until the butter has melted and the mixture is combined.
7. Remove from heat, add the sweet potato slices, and stir until evenly coated.
8. Taste a sweet potato and add more salt and pepper as needed.
9. Place half of the potato slices in an even layer in the prepared dish, overlapping as needed.
10. Sprinkle with half of the walnutbrown sugar mixture.
11. Place the remaining sweet potato slices in the dish, along with any remaining juices from the saucepan.
12. Sprinkle with the remaining walnutbrown sugar mixture.
13. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
14. Remove the foil, rotate the dish, and cook until the top is browned and the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes more.

walnut halves, brown sugar, sweet potatoes, unsalted butter, maple syrup, orange zest, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/sweet-potatoes-anna-29122 (may not work)