Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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This nice old-fashioned side dish is perfect for the holidays and easily down-sized for two, it's a dish that can be made often to complement any meal. The touch of pineapple juice adds a nice flavor.

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Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

40 15 55

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1 tablespoon unsweetened pineapple or orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter

Directions

Place sweet potato in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or just until tender. Drain.
When cool enough to handle, peel and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place in a greased shallow 2-cup baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans, pineapple juice, lemon juice and cinnamon; sprinkle over sweet potato slices. Dot with butter.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Yield: 2 servings.

Originally published as Candied Sweet Potatoes in Reminisce Extra November 2006, p52