Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Description
This candied sweet potato with pecans recipe is a holiday favorite. While sweet, the crunchy pecans, rich butter, and warm spices balance the flavors.
Ingredients
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4 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
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1 cup packed dark brown sugar
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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2 teaspoons butter, softened
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place on a baking sheet.
2
Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes easily pierced with a sharp knife, about 1 ½ hours. Cool for at least 20 minutes. Leave the oven on.
3
Combine brown sugar, ½ cup butter, pecans, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl; set topping aside.
4
Peel potatoes; cut crosswise into ¾-inch thick slices.
5
Lightly grease a 9x13-inch ceramic or glass baking dish with 2 teaspoons butter. Layer ½ potato slices in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Spoon a bit of topping over each slice. Layer in remaining ½ potato slices; sprinkle with remaining topping.
6
Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly and brown, about 20 minutes. Serve potatoes topped with some sauce from the pan.