Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes

Yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes are steamed and then baked with brown sugar and butter.

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6 yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes

1/2 cup butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Place whole sweet potatoes in a steamer over a couple of inches of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool.

Peel, and slice sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/2 inch slices.Place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, brown sugar, water and salt.When the sauce is bubbly and sugar is dissolved, pour over potatoes.

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, occasionally basting the sweet potatoes with the brown sugar sauce.

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