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Easy Southern Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar Glaze

A stack of glistening, brown candied sweet potatoes covered in thick syrup on a white plate.
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Make tender, sweet, and gooey candied sweet potatoes baked in a rich brown sugar glaze. This classic Southern side dish is simple to prepare and perfect for holiday dinners or family meals.

Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of ground nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Arrange the sweet potato slices in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, melted butter, water, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth. This creates your brown sugar glaze.
  4. Pour the glaze evenly over the sweet potato slices, making sure each piece is coated.
  5. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes. Halfway through baking (around 30 minutes), gently spoon some of the glaze from the bottom of the dish over the top of the potatoes.
  6. The potatoes are done when they are fork-tender and the glaze is thick and bubbly.
  7. Serve these tender candied sweet potatoes warm as a classic holiday side dish.

Notes

  • For an extra gooey texture, you can bake the potatoes covered with foil for the first 30 minutes, then remove the foil for the remaining time to allow the glaze to thicken.
  • If you prefer a maple flavor, substitute 1/4 cup of the brown sugar with 1/4 cup of pure maple syrup in the glaze mixture.
  • If you want a marshmallow topping, sprinkle mini marshmallows over the potatoes during the last 5 minutes of baking until they are puffed and lightly golden.

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