Candied Yams Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 4 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

Directions:

  1. Microwave butter in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 30 seconds to 1 minute or until melted; stir in vanilla and salt.
  2. Stir together granulated sugar and brown sugar in a medium bowl.
  3. Layer potatoes and sugar mixture in a lightly greased 6-qt. slow cooker, beginning with potatoes and ending with sugar mixture. Pour butter mixture over top. Cover and cook on LOW 4 hours or until potatoes are tender.
  4. Transfer potatoes to a serving dish using a slotted spoon, reserving liquid in slow cooker. Keep potatoes warm.
  5. Remove 1/3 cup liquid from slow cooker; whisk cornstarch into 1/3 cup liquid until smooth. Carefully pour remaining liquid from slow cooker into a medium saucepan. Whisk in cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over potatoes. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3662.14 Kcal (15333 kJ)
Calories from fat 413.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.97g 71%
Cholesterol 122.01mg 41%
Sodium 1651.11mg 69%
Potassium 6436.43mg 137%
Total Carbs 794.06g 265%
Sugars 487.05g 1948%
Dietary Fiber 54.58g 218%
Protein 36.85g 74%
Vitamin C 36.3mg 60%
Vitamin A 18.7mg 624%
Iron 20.3mg 113%
Calcium 744mg 74%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 158.08 Kcal (662 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.98g 71%
Cholesterol 5.27mg 41%
Sodium 71.27mg 69%
Potassium 277.83mg 137%
Total Carbs 34.28g 265%
Sugars 21.02g 1948%
Dietary Fiber 2.36g 218%
Protein 1.59g 74%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 60%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 624%
Iron 0.9mg 113%
Calcium 32.1mg 74%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 76.3
    Points
  • 97
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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