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Candied Sweet Potatoes

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. + cooling Bake: 15 min. YIELD: 10 servings.
My town is known as "the yam capital of the United States." These candied sweet potatoes go well with baked ham or roasted turkey. —Essie Nealey, Tabor City, North Carolina

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • Optional: Chopped walnuts and minced fresh thyme

Directions

  • 1. Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil; boil gently 30-45 minutes or until potatoes can be easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife.
  • 2. While potatoes cool, preheat oven to 375°. When sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel potatoes and cut into wedges. Place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Dot with butter; drizzle with corn syrup.
  • 3. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until bubbly, basting with sauce occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 248 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein.

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