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Florence Mama's Candied Yams

Florence Mama

Yield: 8 to 10 serving plus leftovers
Prep: 25 mins Bake: 350°F 1 hr to 1 hr 5 mins Stand: 15 mins
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Florence Mama's Candied Yams
Ingredients
  • 3
    pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced crosswise in 1/4-inch-thick rounds
  • 1
    orange, thinly sliced into rounds
  • 1
    cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter*
  • 1
    cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 3
    cinnamon sticks
  • 1/2
    teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1
    teaspoon kosher salt
Directions

1. 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.

2. 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.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Tip *If you like, you can reduce butter in this recipe.
Nutrition Facts (Florence Mama's Candied Yams)
  • Calories 309,
  • Protein (gm) 2,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 42,
  • Fat, total (gm) 15,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 41,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 10,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 4,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 4,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 24,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 161,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 8,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 1,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 16,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • Sodium (mg) 230,
  • Potassium (mg) 432,
  • Calcium (DV %) 61,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (19)
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nsc19661 wrote:

Turned out great just as the recipe is written. Does make quite a large serving.

1/12/2012 03:19:43 PM Report Abuse
nursedebb2001 wrote:

I would use a little less sugar next time but it absolutely WOWED my dinner guests. They all wanted the recipe. Plus they commented on how fancy it looked. Very easy to make. I did have to bake it longer than the recipe said.

11/25/2011 03:37:43 PM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

less butter and two oranges next time. The cooked oranges peel and all were a delicious addition. I didn't have cinnmon sticks so I used 2 tsp of cinnamon instead..

11/25/2011 10:40:06 AM Report Abuse
lgrafal1 wrote:

Delishous! Definately less butter next time and maybe more nutmeg. But definately a keeper.

11/23/2011 02:41:05 PM Report Abuse
lgrafal1 wrote:

Just made this recipe. Next time definately less butter and smaller sweet potatoes! My slices where so big! LOL...had to use a 9x11 baking dish! But it's very good and can't wait to hear what my guests say!

11/23/2011 02:39:37 PM Report Abuse
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