FLORENCE MAMA'S CANDIED YAMS

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 7

3pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced crosswise in 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1orange, thinly sliced into rounds
1cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter*
1cup light brown sugar, packed
3cinnamon sticks
1/2teaspoon ground nutmeg
1teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In an ungreased 2-quart baking dish place sweet potato slices, overlapping slightly and covering the dish. In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cook until sugar is dissolved, then add the orange slices. Pour the mixture over the potatoes, covering the entire surface.
Cover the dish tightly with foil. Bake 40 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Remove foil and bake 20 to 25 minutes more or until the top is golden brown. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Makes 8 to 10 servings plus leftovers.