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Candied Yams

8 servings · prep 15 min · total 90 min

Preheat oven to 375°F
Butter a 9x13-in baking dish
3 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-in chunksspread in dishpour overbake 375°F 60 to 75 min, basting every 20 min, until tender and glazed
1 cup light brown sugar, packedsimmer until sugar dissolves, 3 to 5 min
4 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup water
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp table salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
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Makes 8 servings. Prep 15 min, cook 1 hr 15 min, ready in 1 hr 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 3 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-in chunks
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp table salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Before you start

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Butter a 9x13-in baking dish.

Directions

  1. Spread in dish: sweet potatoes.
  2. Simmer until sugar dissolves, 3 to 5 min: light brown sugar, unsalted butter, water, ground cinnamon, table salt, vanilla extract.
  3. Pour over: step 1, step 2.
  4. Bake 375°F 60 to 75 min, basting every 20 min, until tender and glazed: step 3.

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