Candied Yams
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4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch-thick rounds
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1/2 cup salted butter
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
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1/4 cup heavy cream
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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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.