CANDIED SWEET POTATOES
It's hard to imagine a Thanksgiving feast without a bowl of glossy, candied sweet potatoes with pecans. Plus, we've mastered a genius trick that makes peeling these sweet spuds a breeze. When you boil the potatoes with their skins on, you can peel and slice them with ease after they've cooled. So you can put away your vegetable peeler and let the hot water do the heavy lifting. Cooking the potatoes brings out their natural sweetness, which is well complemented by the mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, apple juice, brown sugar and butter. Together, all these ingredients add up to complex flavor. They introduce a bit of spice and acidity, which tames the sweetness in this dish and keeps it from becoming cloying. Chopped pecans and Honey Nut Cheerios™ make for a crispy topping that perfectly contrasts with the soft texture of the candied sweet potatoes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, place potatoes; add enough water just to cover potatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or just until potatoes are tender. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool slightly.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2- to 2 1/2-quart shallow casserole with cooking spray. Remove skins from sweet potatoes. Cut into 1/2-inch slices; place in casserole.
- In 1-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, apple juice and 2 tablespoons butter to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour mixture over potatoes. In small bowl, mix topping ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over sweet potatoes.
- Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g
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