Cooking with Rena Lee

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Yield:6-8

INGREDIENTS:
4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2in thick pounds
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Preheat oven to 450`F. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

  2. In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes and oil; tossing gently to coat. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes.

  3. In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer for 8 minutes.

  4. Pour hot syrup over potatoes before serving.

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