Best Candied Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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Provided by Christmas Carol

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lbs sweet potatoes or 2 lbs yams, do not peel
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons sweet sherry
1/2 teaspoon salt
additional salt, for boiling potatoes

Steps:

Heat enough salted water to cover sweet potatoes (1/2 teaspoons salt to 1 cup water).
Add potatoes and cover.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Boil until tender, approximately 30 to 35 minutes; drain.
Slip off skins and mash potatoes.
Cover to keep warm.
Mix remaining ingredients in a 10 inch skillet.
Over medium heat, cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly.
Pour mixture over mashed sweet potatoes and stir gently until heated through.
Note; If you prefer, you can slice the potatoes instead of mashing them after you have removed the skins.
Add to skillet with sugar mixture and stir gently until potatoes are glazed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.5, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 488, Carbohydrate 72.7, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 36, Protein 3.7

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Provided by Jason Weiser

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Steps:

Wrap sweet potatoes in foil and bake on 350 until done (approx. 1 hr).
Allow sweet potatoes to cool in foil, this will loosen the skin so you can peel them by hand.
Peel skin off potatoes.
In a sauce pan combine - Butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, salt, cinnamon & cayenne pepper. Melt all ingredients.
In a mixing bowl combine potatoes and cream.
With a mixer whip potatoes and cream (I used a stand mixer).
once the potatoes and cream have come together to the consistency of mashed potatoes, fold in the mixture from the sauce pan.
Pour mixture into a baking dish.
Top with marshmallows (optional).
Bake on 350 for 45 minute.

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Provided by Ellen Bales

Time 2h10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 lb sweet potatoes
1/2 c chopped pecans
1/4 c granulated sugar
1 Tbsp butter
1/4 c irish cream liqueur, orange liqueur, praline liqueur, or milk
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp salt

Steps:

1. Wash sweet potatoes; pierce with a fork. Bake in a preheated 350º oven on a greased baking sheet for about 1-1/4 hours or until tender.
2. Meanwhile, in a heavy small skillet, cook and stir pecans, granulated sugar, and the 1 Tbsp. butter over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until sugar melts and turns golden brown.
3. Immediately remove from heat; spread nut mixture onto a second greased baking sheet; separate into clusters. Cool completely.
4. Lightly grease a 2-qt. square or rectangular baking dish. Scoop sweet potato pulp into a large mixing bowl; discard peel. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in liqueur, the 2 Tbsp. butter, the brown sugar, spice and salt. Beat until fluffy. Spread in prepared baking dish.
5. Chop nut mixture into small pieces; sprinkle on sweet potatoes. Bake, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until heated through.