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Candied Yams {Sweet Potatoes}
A classic Thanksgiving side dish that's actually made with sweet potatoes (not yams), brown sugar, and here browned butter. This is my absolute favorite way to make them!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 40m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 1h 20m👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking dish
- oven
- skillet
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2
Align sweet potatoes in rows in baking dish, set aside.
3
Place butter pieces in a medium light colored skillet. Set over medium heat and let cook, stirring frequently until it has just browned. Right away pour into a medium heat proof mixing bowl so it doesn't continue cooking.
4
Add brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger to butter and mix.
(220g) packed light brown sugar1 cupground cinnamon1 tsp
5
In a separate bowl whisk together cream and cornstarch until smooth and well combined. Pour cream mixture and vanilla into brown sugar mixture and whisk to blend well.
(220g) packed light brown sugar1 cupcornstarch1 Tbsp
6
Pour brown sugar mixture evenly over sweet potatoes in baking dish. Cover tightly with foil.
7
Bake in preheated oven ⏱️ 50 - 60 minutes until potatoes are nearly tender.
8
Uncover, spoon sauce in dish over potatoes and continue to bake ⏱️ 10 - 20 minutes longer until potatoes are fully tender.
9
Serve warm with sauce spooned over top.
Nutrition Facts
calories
290 kcal
fat Content
10 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
24 g
sodium Content
303 mg
protein Content
3 g
cholesterol Content
27 mg
carbohydrate Content
49 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
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