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Sticky Brown Sugar Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows (optional)

Method
 

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter melts and sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange sweet potato slices in a 9×13-inch baking dish, overlapping slightly if needed. Pour the syrup evenly over the potatoes, nudging slices so syrup seeps between them.
  3. Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes, basting with pan juices halfway through. The potatoes are done when knife-tender and the syrup is thick and bubbly.
  4. If using marshmallows, scatter them over the top and broil 1 to 2 minutes until puffed and golden. Otherwise, spoon pan syrup over the potatoes and serve hot.

Notes

You can assemble the dish a day ahead: slice the potatoes, make the syrup, and layer everything in the baking dish. Cover and refrigerate, then bake straight from the fridge adding about 10 minutes to the bake time.