Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes

Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes

Miz Helen's Kitchen

Ingredients

7 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced thick

1/2 cup real maple syrup

1/2 white sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup water

2 teaspoons cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger

pinch salt

2-1/2 tablespoons butter

Directions

In a small sauce pan, combine syrup water, brown and white sugar, and spices, bring to a boil and stir until the sugar is melted. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Place the peeled and sliced potatoes into a very large mixing bowl.

Pour the cooked syrup over the potatoes and toss to cover well.

Place the syruped potatoes into a buttered 9X13 baking dish, pouring all of the syrup from the bowl over the potatoes.

Dot the top of the potatoes with the butter.

Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until tender. Baste the potatoes 3 or 4 times during the cooking time.

Remove from the oven and set aside until time to serve.