Southern Candied Yams

Ingredients

4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch-thick rounds
1/2 cup salted butter (for dairy free you can substitute sunflower oil in equal parts)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Layer sweet potato slices in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

Step 2
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium. Add sugars, stirring until well combined. Stir in cream; cook, stirring often, just until mixture comes to a simmer, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.

Step 3
Pour sugar mixture evenly over sweet potatoes, and cover with lightly greased aluminum foil.

Step 4
Bake, covered, in preheated oven, about 40 minutes. Uncover and gently stir potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 25 to 30 more minutes. Transfer potatoes to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon; pour syrup over potatoes. Serve immediately.

If you want to top with marshmallows feel free, just put it back in the oven for 10+ minuts to brown and melt the marshmallows OR look for the cooked meringue recipe in this database.

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Category: Side Dish
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