Candied Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1.25 hr
Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
Courses:
Servings: 6
Description

Old-school syrup-soaked candied sweet potatoes baked until caramelized and golden — a nostalgic, high-impact Thanksgiving side that always gets seconds.

Ingredients
  • 4 sweet 4–6 potatoes
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • Optional mix-ins: chopped dried apricots, chopped pecans or walnuts
  • Optional topping: mini marshmallows
Instructions
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter a baking dish.
  2. 2
    Parboil sweet potatoes for 15 minutes. Drain, peel, and slice into the buttered dish.
  3. 3
    In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, salt, butter, water, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. 4
    Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. 5
    Pour the hot syrup evenly over the sweet potato slices.
  6. 6
    Add apricots and pecans if using.
  7. 7
    Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, uncovered, until caramelized and bubbling around the edges.
  8. 8
    Optional: remove from the oven, add marshmallows, and broil 1–2 minutes until toasted.
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