BAKED SWEET POTATOES IN BROWN SUGAR SYRUP

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These Baked Sweet Potatoes in Brown Sugar Syrup were always served by my mother at every holiday when I was growing up.

Baked Sweet Potatoes in Brown Sugar Syrup is a traditional holiday side dish.

This is not a recipe you will serve when watching calories, but they sure do taste good!  My husband and I love eating baked sweet potatoes in their shells with only a little butter, cinnamon and brown sugar, but this recipe is just a holiday dish.

My son-in-law had never liked sweet potatoes, but after having my mom’s recipe at Christmas one year, he was converted.

I like to use disposable aluminum pans when taking these to a covered dish dinner, so excuse the baking dish.

Baked Sweet Potatoes in Brown Sugar Syrup is a traditional holiday side dish.

Start by peeling and washing your sweet potatoes. Cut into different sizes.  Place in a large saucepan, cover with cold water, and cook until slightly tender. Drain water.

Baked Sweet Potatoes in Brown Sugar Syrup is a traditional holiday side dish.

In a large saucepan, melt butter and stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon.  Add the potatoes and fold into the syrup. You may also place the potatoes into the baking dish and pour the syrup over potatoes if you prefer. If you are making a large amount of sweet potatoes, the pan with syrup may be too heavy.

Place sweet potatoes into a baking dish that has been
sprayed with no stick cooking spray.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake 15 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake another 30 minutes.

These baked sweet potatoes can be prepared a day ahead of time and baked on the day you need to serve them.

Baked Sweet Potatoes in Brown Sugar Syrup is a traditional holiday side dish.

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