Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pecans

This sweet potato side is a holiday favorite! Although sweet, the crunchy pecans, rich butter, and warm spice create balanced flavors everyone loves.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 308 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 4 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
• 0.5 cup chopped pecans
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until you can easily pierce them with a sharp knife, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes. Leave the oven on.

Step 3

Mix brown sugar, butter, pecans, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl until thoroughly combined.

Step 4

Peel potatoes and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch thick slices.

Step 5

Lightly grease a 9x13-inch ceramic or glass baking dish. Spread potato slices in a single layer. Spoon a bit of topping over each slice. Add remaining potato slices in a second layer and sprinkle with remaining topping.

Step 6

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly and brown, about 20 minutes. Serve potatoes topped with some of the sauce from the pan.