CANDIED SWEET POTATOES RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by Foodiewife

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 pounds sweet potatoes, scrubbed*
1/2 cup butter (1-stick)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
Pinch of salt
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (optional, but my addition)
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla (optional, but my addition)

Steps:

In a large pot, boil sweet potatoes in their jackets in water to cover until fork-tender, 20 to 45 minutes depending upon their size. Drain and cool. *If using a pressure cooker, I peeled the potatoes, then sliced them 2-inches thick; add one cup of water to the pressure cooker. Place them in a steamer basket on top of a trivet, so that the water doesn't touch the potatoes. Lock on the lid, and set pressure cooker to high for 6 minutes. Do a natural release, and the potatoes should be fork tender. Allow to cool. Heat oven to 450°F. Peel potatoes and slice into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Place in a 9-x-13-inch baking dish or 2-quart gratin dish, overlapping slices to fit in one layer. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in sugar and salt until smooth. Add vanilla and pumpkin pie spice, if using. Pour evenly over the potatoes. Bake until potatoes look shiny and glazed, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot or warm