Sweet Potato and Pear Casserole

INGREDIENTS

• 4medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked, and mashed
• 3tablespoons butter, melted
• 1tablespoon brown sugar
• ¹⁄₄teaspoon salt
• ¹⁄₄teaspoon cinnamon
• 1tablespoon honey
• 1teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1(16 ounce) can pear halves, juice reserved

DIRECTIONS

In a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish, combine the potatoes, 2 T butter, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.

In a small saucepan, blend the honey, 1 T butter, orange peel, and 3 T of reserved pear juice; bring to a boil.

Arrange the pear halves over the potato mixture, then pour the honey mixture over the top.

Bake at 350 degrees 30-35 minutes.