Sherried Sweet Potato Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

sweet potatoes
1 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. shredded orange peel
2 c. orange juice
1/2 c. raisins
6 Tbsp. margarine
1/3 c. dry cooking sherry
1/4 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Cook potatoes in boiling water with salt just until tender; drain.
In saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch and salt. Blend in orange peel and orange juice; add raisins.
Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook 1 minute more, add butter, sherry and walnuts.
Stir until butter melts.
Pour over potatoes; bake at 325\u00b0 for 30 minutes.