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Glazed Sweet Potatoes

By Linda Larsen, About.com

This simple glazed sweet potato recipe is a wonderful Thanksgiving side dish.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hours, 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 6 medium sweet potatoes or yams
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/3 cup corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • dash white pepper

Preparation:

Bake sweet potatoes in a 400 degree oven until soft, about 45-55 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

Peel potatoes and cut into 2" thick slices. Place in a buttered 13x9" glass baking dish.

In small saucepan, combine a pinch of salt, corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, and a pinch of white pepper. Cook over medium heat until butter melts and mixture is combined, about 3 minutes. Pour this mixture over the sweet potatoes.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes until potatoes are glazed, spooning glaze over potatoes every 10 minutes. 8-10 servings

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