Sweet Potato Oranges

Ingredients

• 6 oranges
• 3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened, divided
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Prepare oranges by cutting tops off, 1/4 to 1/2 inch down. Spoon out the flesh, leaving a shell.

In a large bowl combine sweet potatoes, sugar, orange juice, eggs, vanilla extract, 1/2 cup butter and grated orange peel. Spoon mixture into orange shells. Place in a deep casserole dish.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine remaining 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans. Cook until sugar dissolves in melted butter. Spoon over oranges. Fill casserole dish with water to reach 1/2 inch in depth.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.