Cinnamon Glazed Sweet Potatoes
 
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Ingredients
  • 6-8 medium sweet potatoes
  • 4 oz butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 375°F/190°C.
  2. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into circles that are 1.5-2" thick.
  3. Place prepared sweet potatoes in a large tray - like a 9x13" pan with sides would be good.
  4. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  5. Once the butter is melted, add in the water, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  6. Stir until sugar is dissolved, everything is well mixed. Heat until just about boiling.
  7. Taste. Add more cinnamon or nutmeg if you like.
  8. Pour the glaze over your prepared sweet potatoes.
  9. Cover with aluminium foil and bake in the oven for 2 hours, or until soft and can be easily pierced with a fork. Every 45-60 minutes, gently turn the potatoes and spoon sauce over them. Don't be too aggressive here or you'll turn this into mashed sweet potatoes.
  10. Once the potatoes are soft remove the aluminium foil. Place back in the oven for 30-45 minutes more. It is ready when the liquid has begun to thicken and evaporate, and the potatoes are nicely coated.
  11. Serve and spoon a little glaze from the pan over it before eating!
Recipe by Cooking is Messy at https://www.cookingismessy.com/2014/11/26/cinnamon-glazed-sweet-potatoes/