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sliced sweet potatoes with cinnamon sticks and orange slices
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Candied Yams

These candied yams are sliced sweet potatoes with brown sugar and spices baked with orange slices and cinnamon sticks. Easy AND impressive!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 5 minutes
Resting Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Holiday, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern, Thanksgiving
Keyword: candied yams, sliced sweet potatoes, southern sweet potatoes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 373kcal
Author: Nikki Gladd

Ingredients

  • 3 lb sweet potatoes , peeled and sliced crosswise in ¼-inch-thick rounds
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 orange , thinly sliced into rounds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Arrange potato slices in an ungreased 2-quart casserole dish. Overlap slightly and cover the entire dish.
  • In a heavy medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg and salt. Cook until blended and mixture is creamy. Add orange slices. Pour the mixture over the potatoes, covering entirely.
  • Cover the dish tightly with foil. Bake 45 to 60 minutes, or until fork tender. Remove foil and bake 20 more minutes until the top is golden brown. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is an estimate only.
  • Source: Tyler Florence, via Better Homes and Garden Magazine, November 2010 Issue

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 522mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 19902IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg