Cherried Sweet Potato Scallop Recipe

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 lb sweet potatoes (plain canned, or fresh)
  • 1 lb tart cherries, drained (1 can)
  • 1 tbsp butter or regular margarine
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 tbsp butter or regular margarine
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 lb regular marshmallows

    • Instructions:

    1. If using raw sweet potatoes, pare and cut into slices 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Place in a saucepan and add 1 cup of water and cook until tender. If using canned, drain.
    2. Using 1 tbsp of butter, grease a 9 X 13 X 2-inch baking pan and add the sweet potatoes and cherries.
    3. Combine the remaining ingredients except the marshmallows in a saucepan and cook until you have a thin syrup.
    4. Pour the syrup over the sweet potatoes and cherries.
    5. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes or until the syrup is thick.
    6. Just before serving top with the marshmallows and return to the oven to brown.