candied sweet potatoes

Name: Candied Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 medium yams chopped 1 inch thick; 1/2 cup(s) butter, melted; 1 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 3/4 cup(s) heavy cream; 3/4 cup(s) hot water; 1 tablespoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; dash clove(s) optional; 1 tablespoon(s) real maple syrup; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Recipe by

Tia Johnson

@MsTia11

Iowa City, IA

Something I've always wanted to learn to make from scratch.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For candied sweet potatoes

4 md

yams chopped 1 inch thick
1/2 c

butter, melted
1 1/2 c

brown sugar
3/4 c

heavy cream
3/4 c

hot water
1 Tbsp

cinnamon
1/2 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

nutmeg
dash clove

optional
1 Tbsp

real maple syrup
1 tsp

vanilla extract

How To Make candied sweet potatoes

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter 9x13 baking dish. Arrange sliced yams in prepared casserole dish.

2
Mix together melted butter, brown sugar, heavy cream and hot water, blend well. Add cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, cloves if using, maple syrup and vanilla extract, blend well. Spoon over yams.
3
Cover and bake 40 minutes. Uncover, stir yams so all is well coated. Bake an additional 20 to 25 minute or until cooked thru. Serve right away and spoon syrup over each serving.
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