Sweet Glazed Potatoes (Print Version)
Thin sweet potato slices baked with maple, cinnamon, and butter until sticky, golden-brown, and tender. A holiday classic with southern flair.
# Ingredients:
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Slice 4 big sweet potatoes into rounds after peeling.
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Melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter.
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Use 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar.
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1/4 cup of plain white sugar.
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Add 1/4 cup maple syrup.
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1/2 tsp ground cinnamon for flavor.
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Sprinkle 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg.
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Toss in 1/4 tsp salt.
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Pour in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
# Directions:
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Set your oven to 350°F to warm up.
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Layer the potato rounds in a dish suitable for baking.
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In a bowl, combine the butter, both sugars, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla.
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Drizzle the prepared mixture over the potatoes and give it a good toss.
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Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes to soften.
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Remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes till bubbling and tender.
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Let it cool down a bit before digging in.
# Notes:
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Cut all slices evenly thick.
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You can make this up to two days ahead.
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The sauce will firm up as it cools.
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Best results come with red-skinned sweet potatoes.
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Stick to slicing about 1/2 inch thick for great texture.