Candied Sweet Potatoes
Yields:
12
Cal/Serv:
205
Jump to recipeOven roasted and baked with a sweet and spicy glaze, these Candied Sweet Potatoes are the ultimate side dish for your holiday table.
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Ingredients
- 4 lb. sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 4 Tbsp. margarine or butter
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 pinch nutmeg
Directions
- Step 1In 6-quart saucepot, place potatoes and enough water to cover, heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 minutes or until potatoes are barely fork-tender (slightly underdone), drain. Place potatoes in shallow 2-quart casserole.
- Step 2Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In 10-inch skillet, heat brown sugar, margarine or butter, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and 1/4 cup water over medium heat until margarine melts, about 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Drizzle mixture evenly over potatoes.
- Step 3Bake casserole, uncovered, 40 minutes, basting potatoes occasionally with sugar mixture and turning slices over halfway through cooking, until potatoes are tender and lightly browned and sugar mixture thickens slightly.
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