Warm Candied Yams (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/4 cup white sugar.
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6 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into pieces about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
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1 pinch of salt.
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8 tablespoons of salted butter, though unsalted works too.
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1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder.
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A tablespoon of real vanilla extract.
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder.
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1 cup dark brown sugar.
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a casserole dish that’s 9x13 inches in size.
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Get your sweet potatoes washed, peeled, and sliced into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick pieces. Lay them out in the dish you greased earlier.
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Melt the butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Toss in the brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a bit of salt. Stir and let it simmer for 5 minutes till it’s smooth. Add the vanilla last and mix well.
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Drizzle that glaze over your sweet potatoes, making sure every slice gets some love.
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Cover up the dish with foil that’s been vented and pop it in the oven for 30 minutes.
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Take out the dish, mix the sweet potatoes to spread the glaze. Cover it again with the foil and bake for 25 minutes more.
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Take the foil off and let it bake for a final 10 minutes, uncovered this time.
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Give the yams 10 minutes to cool before digging in.
# Notes:
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A classic side dish for holidays with tender pieces of sweet potato coated in a buttery caramel and warm spices.