Name: Candied Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 tbsp. butter, plus more room temperature for baking dish -; 3 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch rounds -; 2/3 c. packed dark brown sugar -; 1/4 c. apple cider -; 3 tbsp. bourbon, optional -; 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -

Recipe information

Cooking:

10 min.

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Ingredients for - Candied Sweet Potatoes

1. 6 tbsp. butter, plus more room temperature for baking dish -

2. 3 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch rounds -

3. 2/3 c. packed dark brown sugar -

4. 1/4 c. apple cider -

5. 3 tbsp. bourbon, optional -

6. 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon -

7. Kosher salt -

8. Freshly ground black pepper -

How to cook deliciously - Candied Sweet Potatoes

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 400°. Brush a medium baking dish with butter.

2. Stage

In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium. Whisk in the brown sugar, apple cider, bourbon if using, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium and simmer until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes.

3. Stage

Layer potatoes in prepared baking dish, seasoning with salt and pepper, and pour warm syrup over top. Cover dish with foil and bake 30 minutes.

4. Stage

Remove foil, stir, and continue to bake until sweet potatoes are tender and coated in sauce, about 40 minutes more.