Candied Sweet Potatoes

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.

Step 2

Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into ½ inch thick slices. Arrange in the prepared baking dish so that some part of each potato is touching the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle potatoes with salt.

Step 3

Add the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stop stirring and boil for 2 minutes.

Step 4

Remove from the heat and whisk in the orange juice and vanilla.

Step 5

Pour the sauce over the potatoes, making sure each potato is covered in the sauce.

Step 6

Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Step 7

Remove the foil, carefully stir the potatoes, and continue baking for 30 more minutes, uncovered, or until the potatoes are fork tender.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes for the sauce to thicken a bit.

Step 9

Serve warm.