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

40 Pinches

Tia Johnson

Iowa City, IA

Updated on Nov 10, 2013

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

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Ingredients

4 medium yams chopped 1 inch thick
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup hot water
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
dash clove optional
1 tablespoon real maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make candied sweet potatoes

Step 1

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

Step 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.
Step 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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