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Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
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Add the diced sweet potatoes, lower the heat to medium, and cook until the potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.
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While the potatoes are cooking, briefly saute' the onion in the 2 tablespoons of butter.
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Put the sauteed onion, the egg, orange zest, half and half, and orange juice in a mixing bowl.
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When the potatoes are soft, drain quickly and briefly in a colander and put the warm potatoes immediately into the mixing bowl.
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Mix the ingredients together.
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The potatoes will remain a bit lumpy.
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Set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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When the sweet potatoes are cool, form the mixture into 12 loose cakes.
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Combine the crushed cookies and potato chips, gently toss each cake in the crumbs, and refrigerate.
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Put the cakes on a buttered baking sheet, drizzle with the melted butter, and bake for 8 minutes to reheat and crisp the outside.
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Serve hot.
