Candied Sweet Potatoes

Name: Candied Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 18 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 4 pounds sweet potatoes; 1/2 cup pecans, chopped; 5 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar; 2 teaspoons grated orange rind; 3/4 cup blended citrus juice; 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla

Makes 12

Prep 5 m

Bake 50 - 55 m

Cook 18 m

Ingredients

4 pounds sweet potatoes
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
5 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
3/4 cup blended citrus juice
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1 of 3 Place oven rack in top third of oven. Heat to 400 degrees F. Place potatoes in shallow baking pan. Bake in top third of oven until tender, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool; peel.
2 of 3 Toast pecans in small skillet until slightly browned, 6 minutes.
3 of 3 Slice potatoes 3/4 inch thick. Melt butter in skillet. Add sugar; increase heat, stirring, until foamy, 3 minutes. Add rind, juice, nutmeg and salt; cook to thicken, 4 minutes. Add potatoes; toss until glazed, 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Top with pecans. Serve.

Nutrition Information for Candied Sweet Potatoes
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Per Serving: 3 g sat. fat, 8 g Fat, total, 13 mg chol., 31 mg sodium, 3 g pro., 2 g carb., 203 kcal cal.