You know how sweet potatoes get even sweeter? You add sugar to them! That's right, the recipe below may not be the most health-conscious of all Southern recipes, but it sure is one of the most delicious. Brown sugar comes together with baking spices to entirely coat pieces of sweet potatoes. And when you put it all in the oven, it all gets just a little crispy on the outside while being delicious soft and fluffy inside.
That's right, I said the oven. I know, I know, traditionally Southern candied sweet potatoes are cooked on the stovetop. But sometimes you already have a lot on top of the stove and other times, you just want to throw something in the oven so you can focus on the rest of dinner. So that's what I did here, and the dish came out just as delicious as any time I've done on the stove. This might be the only way I ever do them again!
Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes 
Ingredients1/2 cup butter
6 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2" thick slices
2 cups brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
Directions1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe dish in the microwave.
2. Place the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Place the sweet potatoes in a separate large bowl. When the butter is melted, pour over the sweet potatoes and toss to ensure all the sweet potatoes are coated. Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the sweet potatoes and toss again to ensure all the sweet potatoes are coated with the mixture. Pour the sweet potatoes into a 9" x 13" casserole dish.
3. Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven. Bake for 50 - 60 minutes until the sweet potatoes are soft and golden.
