Aunt Margie's Sweet Potato Pone
Instead of the 'traditional' sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving, this is what our Southern family has had on the table for at least 3 generations. Great Aunt Margie (pronounced MAH-gee) was born in 1902.
Ingredients
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1 cup white sugar
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½ cup butter, melted
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1 egg, beaten
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¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1 pinch ground nutmeg
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2 cups grated raw sweet potatoes
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1 orange, zested
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½ orange, juiced
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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Mix sugar, butter, egg, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Stir in sweet potatoes, orange zest, and orange juice until evenly incorporated. Pour mixture into a shallow 9x13-inch baking dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbling, 1 hour. Serve hot or cold.
Directions
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