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Candied Yams {Sweet Potatoes}
5 from 3 votes

Candied Yams {Sweet Potatoes}

A classic Thanksgiving side dish that's actually made with sweet potatoes (not yams), brown sugar, and here browned butter. This is my absolute favorite way to make them!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 12
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs. sweet potato peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds
  • 1/2 cup butter sliced into 1 Tbsp pieces, salted
  • 1 cup (220g) packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Align sweet potatoes in rows in baking dish, set aside.
  3. Place butter pieces in a medium light colored skillet. Set over medium heat and let cook, stirring frequently until it has just browned. Right away pour into a medium heat proof mixing bowl so it doesn't continue cooking.
  4. Add brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger to butter and mix.
  5. In a separate bowl whisk together cream and cornstarch until smooth and well combined. Pour cream mixture and vanilla into brown sugar mixture and whisk to blend well.
  6. Pour brown sugar mixture evenly over sweet potatoes in baking dish. Cover tightly with foil.
  7. Bake in preheated oven 50 - 60 minutes until potatoes are nearly tender.
  8. Uncover, spoon sauce in dish over potatoes and continue to bake 10 - 20 minutes longer until potatoes are fully tender.
  9. Serve warm with sauce spooned over top.