Sweet Potato & Apple

[earth-angel]

6 medium size sweet potatoes
boiling salted water
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup butter
4 medium size red apples, cored and cut into1/2 inch slices
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tbsp grated orange rind
1/2 tsp salt


Scrub the sweet potatoes, cover with the boiling salted water, cover and simmer 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Meanwhile, heat one quarter cup of the molasses with one quarter cup of the butter in a skillet.
Add the apple slices and turn to coat with the mixture.
Simmer very gently until barely tender, about 10 minutes, turning twice during the cooking.
Drain the potatoes, peel and mash or puree in a food mill.
Add the remaining molasses, the orange juice, orange rind and salt.
Beat until light and fluffy.
Mound the mixture on top of the apple rings and serve immediately.