Candied Sweet Potatoes

Serve: Don’t leave the Sweet Potatoes out for longer than about 2 hours at room temperature. Store: Candied Sweet Potatoes will last up to about 4 days in the fridge as long as they are properly sealed in plastic wrap or an airtight container. Freeze: You can freeze Candied Sweet Potatoes for up to 6 months. Remove the marshmallows before freezing and add a new layer when you’re ready to reheat. VARIATIONS ON CANDIED SWEET POTATOES Spices: Sweet potatoes are a root vegetable that goes well with so many spices. Add some cayenne or paprika for some warmth. You can even add Pumpkin Pie Spice to make them burst with holiday flavors. Nuts: Take this fall dish to the next level by making your Candied Sweet Potatoes with pecans. Sprinkle chopped pecans over the sweet potatoes before baking for added crunch and flavor. Maple: Candied Sweet Potatoes with maple syrup is a great way to further update this classic dish. Swap out the brown sugar for maple syrup and reduce the butter to ¼ cup. TIPS FOR MAKING CANDIED SWEET POTATOES If you choose to add the marshmallows to the top and then place the whole dish under the broiler, keep a very close eye on it to make sure that it doesn’t burn. Slicing and dicing make a difference. Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes are traditionally sliced. We dice the potatoes in this recipe, so if you choose to slice your potatoes and line them up like Scalloped Potatoes, they will cook faster so keep an eye on them. They are done when they are fork tender. To peel or not to peel is up to you. You can eat the skin of sweet potatoes and many people like that texture. There is a current meal delivery service that we use (and love) that serves it’s meals with sweet potatoes with the skin on. While I would not originally have considered this appealing, I can tell you it has changed how our kids enjoy them in meals and we now enjoy sweet potatoes skin on. Eating your sweet potatoes with the skin on contain MANY more nutrients than peeling the skin. This may not be the recipe where you worry about the

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

Toss the sweet potatoes, butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Add the mixture to a 9x13 baking dish and cover with foil pan.

Step 4

Cook for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Uncover and stir sweet potatoes gently.

Step 6

Cook an additional 20 minutes uncovered.

Step 7

Top with marshmallows and broil for up to 30 seconds, 6-8 inches from the top broiler.

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