Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied sweet potatoes are soft, tender sweet potatoes coated in a buttery, sweet sauce and slow cooked in the oven, it's super simple and always a hit!
Equipment
- 9x13 baking dish
Ingredients
- 2-3 pound sweet potatoes, peeled & sliced
- 8 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Peel then slice the sweet potatoes between 1/4-1/2 inch thick. Doesn't have to be perfect. Once sliced, add them into the baking dish.
- Now, grab a pot and add the butter. Melt the butter on a medium heat. Mix the cornstarch with the sugar before going to the next step. Next, stir in the sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, spices and salt. Once melted turn off the heat. Mix in the heavy cream.
- Pour the mixture from the pot over the sweet potatoes. Cover the baking dish with foil then place in the oven for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil then bake a remaining 25-30 minutes. The candied sweet potatoes will be soft and tender at this point. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Lastly, after 20 minutes of cooling, the sauce will have thickened up and the sweet potatoes are cool enough to serve, enjoy!
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
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