Candied Sweet Potatoes
These candied sweet potatoes are a classic holiday side dish made with tender slices of sweet potatoes baked in a rich mixture of butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and warm spices. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or any family dinner.
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Ingredients
- 5-6 medium sweet potatoes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh rosemary for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Peel and slice the sweet potatoes, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray and preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the potatoes to the dish and sprinkle with salt.
- In a medium saucepan, combine unsalted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Heat over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until melted and boiling softly. Simmer for 2 minutes and remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla.
- Pour this mixture over the sweet potatoes in the dish and stir.
- Bake at 375 for 60 minutes total, stirring the potatoes every 20 minutes.
- If desired, garnish with fresh rosemary.
Servings: 4
Calories: 540kcal