Candied Sweet Potatoes
This dish goes
by many different names. Yams is another common name for it. Whatever you call them, they
are delicious!
Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Serving Size: 6
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground fresh nutmeg
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- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
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Heat oven to 350°. Wash potatoes and boil in skins until just
fork tender. Do
not over cook. Cool, peel and dice into bite size pieces. Arrange in an oblong baking
dish. Combine sugar, cornstarch and spices in saucepan. Add water, lemon juice and butter.
Bring to boil and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour over potatoes. Bake for 45 minutes, basting
with syrup 2 or 3 times during baking. |
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