Marjorie's Maple Vanilla Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are baked in a buttery vanilla sauce for a sweet and rich side dish for the Thanksgiving or holiday table.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 620 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups butter
• 4 cups packed brown sugar
• 6 large sweet potatoes
• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• 0.25 cup pure vanilla extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Peel sweet potatoes once they are cool enough to handle. Slice sweet potatoes into 1-inch thick rounds; arrange in a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

Step 3

Mix brown sugar, butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring often, until sugar has dissolved and butter has melted, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour sauce over sliced sweet potatoes.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and sauce has slightly reduced, about 1 hour. Serve hot.