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Classic Southern Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes

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Make tender sweet potato rounds coated in a rich, buttery brown sugar glaze. This easy recipe delivers the classic sweet and savory side dish perfect for holidays or family dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Arrange the sweet potato slices in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
  3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
  4. Stir in the brown sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. This creates your brown sugar glaze.
  5. Remove the glaze from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. Pour the warm glaze evenly over the sweet potato slices in the baking dish.
  7. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, basting the potatoes with the glaze every 15 minutes. The potatoes should be tender when pierced with a fork, and the sauce should be thick and caramelized.
  8. Carefully remove the dish from the oven. Let the potatoes rest for 5 minutes before serving so the glaze sets slightly.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, substitute 2 tablespoons of the water with maple syrup.
  • If the glaze seems too thin after baking, you can carefully spoon some of the excess liquid over the potatoes before serving.
  • This dish is naturally gluten free.

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