Thanksgiving Candied Sweet Potatoes

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Thanksgiving Candied Sweet Potatoes

Easy candied sweet potatoes with a rich glaze and warm flavor, perfect for holidays or weeknight meals.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American/Southern

Keyword sweet potatoes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 329kcal

Author Paula

Equipment

mandoline

Ingredients

3 lbs sweet potatoes this will yield about 4 cups when sliced
1 and ½ cups water
1 and ½ cups granulated sugar
¼ to ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch salt about 1/8 tsp
3 Tablespoons butter

Instructions

Slice potatoes evenly, about ⅛ inch thick. (The secret is thin slices. The best tool for thin, even slices is a mandolin.) Try to get them all the same thickness so they'll cook at the same rate.
3 lbs sweet potatoes
Add sugar and water to a medium sized sauce pan.
1 and ½ cups water, 1 and ½ cups granulated sugar
Heat on medium high until sugar is dissolved.
Add sliced sweet potatoes and salt to water.
¼ to ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, pinch salt
Cook on stove top at a simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are soft and water has thickened. Your water should be thick like a maple or corn syrup.
Add butter and stir until butter melts.
3 Tablespoons butter

Notes

Add as much or as little cinnamon as you want. It's actually an optional ingredient. My mom doesn't add any cinnamon but I like a little cinnamon flavor with sweet potatoes.

You can also add a pinch of nutmeg if you like it. Nutmeg flavor goes a long way, so add it sparingly.

Another optional ingredient is orange zest. Orange zest adds a fresh element and brightens the dish. Try one to two teaspoons.

Also, try Unbunded Green Beans

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