Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pecans

This candied sweet potato with pecans recipe is a holiday favorite. While sweet, the crunchy pecans, rich butter, and warm spices balance the flavors.

• 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
• 2 teaspoons butter, softened
• 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 in the preheated oven until potatoes easily pierced with a sharp knife, about 1 ½ hours. Cool for at least 20 minutes. Leave the oven on.

Step 3

Combine brown sugar, ½ cup butter, pecans, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl; set topping aside.

Step 4

Peel potatoes; cut crosswise into ¾-inch thick slices.

Step 5

Lightly grease a 9x13-inch ceramic or glass baking dish with 2 teaspoons butter. Layer ½ potato slices in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Spoon a bit of topping over each slice. Layer in remaining ½ potato slices; sprinkle with remaining topping.

Step 6

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