Maple-Cranberry Sweet Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled (5 Med)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup pure maple syrup
1 1/2 cups cranberries (half of a 12 oz bag)
3 tablespoons butter (no substitutions)

Preparation

.In a covered 6-quart sauce pan, heat whole sweet potates with salt and. enough water to cover to boiling on high.
reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes or.
. Just until fork tender
drain.
set aside until cool enough to handle.
Meanwhile, in a 1-quart saucepan
heat maple syrup on high till boiling.
Reduce heat to medium.
boil gently 10 to 15 minutes.
or until reduced to 1/2 cup.
Stir in cranberries
and.
1/2 teaspoon salt.
cook just until cranberries pop.
about 5 minutes longer.
preheat oven to 400\u00b0F.
Cut cooled sweet potates crosswise in 1 inch thick slices.
arrange slices in a shallow 3 quart ceramic or glass baking dish.
overlapping slices if necessary.
Spoon maple-cranberry syrup evenly over potatoes.
Bake uncovered.
20 minutes or until hot.